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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries水亲和性
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shuǐ qīn hé xìng
"某些物质表现出强烈的水亲和性。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The tendency of a substance or organism to interact favorably with water.
"Certain chemicals exhibit a strong water-affinity, making them ideal for use in aqueous solutions." - 2
A characteristic of living organisms that thrive in aquatic environments.
"The water-affinity of amphibians allows them to live both in water and on land."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'water-affinity' is a compound word formed from 'water', derived from Old English 'wæter', and 'affinity', which comes from Latin 'affinitas', meaning 'relationship by marriage'. The term has evolved to describe a natural attraction or preference for water, often used in scientific contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water-Affinity" is said worldwide
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Affinité pour l'eau
Transliteration: afinite pour l'eau
"Certaines substances montrent une forte affinité pour l'eau."
Wasseraffinität
Transliteration: vasaʁafiˈniːt
"Einige Chemikalien haben eine hohe Wasseraffinität."
Affinità per l'acqua
Transliteration: affinità per l'acqua
"Alcune sostanze mostrano una forte affinità per l'acqua."
Afinidad por el agua
Transliteration: afinidad por el agua
"Ciertas sustancias tienen una alta afinidad por el agua."
Afinidade com a água
Transliteration: afinidade com a água
"Algumas substâncias mostram uma forte afinidade com a água."
जल-संबंध
Transliteration: jal-sambandh
"कुछ पदार्थों में जल-संबंध की उच्च प्रवृत्ति होती है।"
水亲和性
Transliteration: shuǐ qīn hé xìng
"某些物质表现出强烈的水亲和性。"
물 친화성
Transliteration: mul chinhwa-seong
"일부 물질은 강한 물 친화성을 보입니다."
水親和性
Transliteration: mizu shinhasei
"いくつかの物質は強い水親和性を示します。"
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