hydrophilic
- a having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
hydrophobic
- a lacking affinity for water; tending to repel and not absorb water; tending not to dissolve in or mix with or be wetted by water
- s abnormally afraid of water
hydrophytic
- s growing wholly or partially in water
water lilies are hydrophytic