Hydrophilic Passage

Definition

A hydrophilic passage refers to a pathway that is attracted to water and allows water or other polar molecules to pass through.

Related terms

Polar Molecule:

A molecule with an uneven distribution of charge, resulting in regions of positive and negative charges.

Non-Polar Molecule: A molecule where electrons are shared equally by the atoms, resulting in no overall charge.

Hydrophilicity: The property of being attracted to water.