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Hydrophobic and lipophilic are terms used to describe the solubility of a substance. Hydrophobic, meaning "water-fearing," refers to substances that do not readily mix with or dissolve in water. These substances are typically nonpolar. Lipophilic, meaning "fat-loving," describes substances that dissolve in fats, oils, and other nonpolar solvents. Generally, lipophilic substances are also hydrophobic. The degree to which a substance exhibits these properties is known as its hydrophobicity or lipophilicity, respectively.
These properties are crucial in many scientific fields, particularly chemistry, biology, and pharmacology. In biology, cell
In pharmacology, the lipophilicity of a drug influences its absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Highly lipophilic