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“oleophobic”
oleophobic (adjective), more oleophobic, most oleophobic
Referring to the tendency of rejecting oils or oily materials: Some cell or mobile phones have an oleophobic finish or coating on the screen which repels the natural oil on a person's fingers.
Water is oleophobic in that it cannot absorb grease or fuel oil, for example.
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oleo-, ole-, -oleic, ol-
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phobo-, phob-, -phobia, -phobias, -phobe, -phobiac, -phobist, -phobic, -phobism, -phobous
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