noun as in strong fondness

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Example:While fluorochemicals increase water repellency, hydrophobic compounds can reduce it, making them useful in applications that need absorbent materials.

Definition:A compound that repels water, which is the opposite of the properties often sought after in fluorochemicals for applications like waterproofing.

From hydrophobic compound

Example:Substances that are chemically unstable can degrade quickly in the presence of water or other chemicals, making them unsuitable for long-term use like in corrosion resistance, whereas fluorochemicals are highly stable.

Definition:Not stable under chemical conditions, which is the opposite of the stability that fluorochemical compounds exhibit.

From chemically unstable