SINCE 1828
amphiphilic
adjective
am·phi·phil·ic
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Definition of amphiphilic
: of, relating to, or being a compound (such as a surfactant) consisting of molecules having a polar water-soluble group attached to a water-insoluble hydrocarbon chain
also
: being a molecule of such a compound
Other Words from amphiphilic
amphiphile
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noun
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amphiphilic
adjective
am·phi·phil·ic
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Medical Definition of amphiphilic
: of, relating to, consisting of, or being one or more molecules (as of a glycolipid or sphingolipid) in a biological membrane having a polar water-soluble terminal group attached to a water-insoluble hydrocarbon chain
Other Words from amphiphilic
amphiphile
\ ˈam-fə-ˌfīl
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noun
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noun
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