Hydrophobe
A hydrophobe is a molecule or a portion of a molecule that tends to repel water or has very limited solubility in water. The term emphasizes the water-repelling character of nonpolar or low-polarity surfaces that do not form favorable hydrogen bonds with water molecules.
Hydrophobicity arises because water molecules prefer to interact with each other rather than with nonpolar partners.
Examples of hydrophobic substances include hydrocarbons such as octane and hexane, oils, and many nonpolar organic
In measurement and analysis, hydrophobic character can be assessed by properties such as the partition coefficient