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amphipathic


am·phi·path·ic

adj \ˌam(p)-fə-ˈpa-thik\

Definition of AMPHIPATHIC

Origin of AMPHIPATHIC

amphi- + -pathic (as in empathic)
First Known Use: 1936

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