hydrofobt

Swedish to English Medical Medical: Instruments

Perhaps water-proof, or watertight?

(Den består av ett hydrofobt partikelfilter, dvs ett membran, ...)

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Hydrophobic

Hydrophobic: A molecule that dissolves very poorly in water.

Peer comment(s):

agree	markusg : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrophobic 3 mins
	Thanks.
agree	Karin and Folke Nettelblad (Folia Textproduktion HB) 25 mins
	Thanks
agree	Görel Bylund : Yes, the opposite is hydrophilic. 50 mins
	Yes, a good connection in the context, thanks.
agree	Kent Andersson 8 hrs
	Tack!

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