Hydrophilic molecules typically have polar groups enabling them to readily absorb or dissolve in water as well as in other polar solvents. Word origin: from the Greek hydros, water and philia, friendship. Related forms: hydrophilicity (noun), hydrophile (noun).
Mass Conversion Calculator. FOR REFERENCE: A gram is about the mass of a paper clip.One kilogram is about the mass of a liter of water. VOLUME. The standard unit of volumein the metric system is the liter.
The basic unit of length in the metric system is the meter. Grams are used to measure weight and liter is used to measure liquid capacity.