// Definition
Scientific terms describing the water-interaction properties of terpenes and cannabinoids. Hydrophilic compounds attract and pull in water, while hydrophobic compounds repel water. Understanding this distinction is important for water-based hash extraction and terpene preservation.
// From the Episode
In Ep 025, Bubbleman and Horatio discuss the terms hydrophilic and hydrophobic in relation to terpene behavior during extraction. Bubbleman openly admits they sometimes mix up the terms and invites correction. Horatio clarifies: phobic is rejecting water, philic is attracting it. The discussion connects to separating terpenes from the terpene profile to better understand what is lost during water extraction.