AMPHIPHILE


Meaning of AMPHIPHILE in English

— amphiphilic /am'feuh fil"ik/ , adj.

/am"feuh fuyl'/ , n. Biochem.

any of many organic compounds, as a surfactant, detergent, bile salt, or phospholipid, composed of hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions.

[ 1970-75; AMPHI- + -PHILE ]

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