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hydrophobe
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thumb|165° water contact angle on a surface modified using plasma technology system surface chemistry. The contact angle is the red angle plus 90°. thumb|Dew drop on a hydrophobic leaf surface thumb|Cutting a water droplet using a [[superhydrophobic knife on superhydrophobic surfaces]] thumb|Water drops on the hydrophobic surface of grass
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thumb|165° water contact angle on a surface modified using plasma technology system surface chemistry. The contact angle is the red angle plus 90°. thumb|Dew drop on a hydrophobic leaf surface thumb|Cutting a water droplet using a [[superhydrophobic knife on superhydrophobic surfaces]] thumb|Water drops on the hydrophobic surface of grass
In chemistry, hydrophobicity is the chemical property of a molecule (called a hydrophobe) that is seemingly repelled from a mass of water. In contrast, hydrophiles are attracted to water.