Oil
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An oil is any nonpolar chemical substance that is composed primarily of hydrocarbons and is hydrophobic and lipophilic. Oils are usually flammable and surface active. Most oils are unsaturated lipids that are liquid at room temperature.
A bottle of olive oil used in food
Synthetic motor oil
Hydrophobe
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In chemistry, hydrophobicity is the physical property of a molecule that is seemingly repelled from a mass of water. In contrast, hydrophiles are attracted to water.
Dew drop on a hydrophobic leaf surface
Water drops on the hydrophobic surface of grass
A water drop on a lotus plant leaf