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wettable

wettable

5.2
A material that water soaks into or spreads over easily
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɛtəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : humectable
  • This year it was upgraded to a wettable powder formulation called Surround WP Crop Protectant.

Examples

  • For the best results, choose a wettable insecticide that quickly mixes with water for easy application.

  • The gardener recommended using a wettable powder to ensure the plants absorb the nutrients effectively.

  • This paint is wettable, allowing it to adhere well to surfaces even when applied in damp conditions.

Synonyms

nonhydrophobic
vswettable
  • Specialized
6.6

Allowing water to soak in or spread on it

is easily covered or soaked by liquids showing active absorption

How Wettable

hydrophilic
  • Specialized
1 6.5
absorbent
10 3.4
wettable
  • Specialized
5.2

Surface Forms

wettable positive

Morphology

wettable = wet (transparent) = wet + able

The word 'wettable' is transparently derived from 'wet' with the suffix '-able', indicating the capability of being wetted.

Etymology

The word wettable comes from two simple parts: wet ('covered with water') and -able ('can be'). So wettable means something that 'can be wetted', a surface or material that water can spread over or soak into.