hydrophilic

adjectives

having a strong affinity for water; tending to dissolve in, mix with, or be wetted by water
hydrophilic
antonym
hydrophobic
is similar to
(especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
deliquescent
domain category
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
chemical science, chemistry