1) Chemical property 
A hydrophile (Ancient Greek φίλυδρος, loving water from φιλεῖν to love, and ὕδρω, water. The compound ὑδρόφιλος does not exist in Ancient Greek.) is a molecule or other molecular entity that is attracted to, and tends to be dissolved by, water. ==Hydrophilic molecules== A hydrophilic molecule or portion of a molecule ...
hydrophilous, hydrophile, hydrophily 1. Thriving in wet or aquatic habitats. 2. Pollinated by waterborne pollen. 3. Having an affinity for water; readily absorbing or dissolving in water.
A material having an affinity for, attracting, adsorbing or absorbing water. The opposite of hydrophobe.