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hydrofiilinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English hydrophilic). Adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhydroˌfiːlinen/, [ˈhydro̞ˌfiːline̞n]
  • Rhymes: -iːlinen
  • Syllabification(key): hyd‧ro‧fii‧li‧nen
  • Hyphenation(key): hydro‧fiili‧nen

Adjective

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hydrofiilinen (comparative hydrofiilisempi, superlative hydrofiilisin)

  1. hydrophilic
    Synonym: vesihakuinen

Declension

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Possessive forms of hydrofiilinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.