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lipophilic

English

Etymology

lipo- (“lipid”) +? -philic (“loving”)

Adjective

lipophilic (comparative more lipophilic, superlative most lipophilic)

  1. Having the quality of dissolving in lipids
  2. Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds

Antonyms

  • hydrophilic

Derived terms

  • lipophilicity
  • nonlipophilic

Translations

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amphipathic

English

Etymology

From amphi- +? Ancient Greek ??????? (pathikós, “remaining passive in a sexual intercourse”), from Ancient Greek ???? (amphí, “on both sides”).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?am.f??pa?.?k/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?æm.f??pæ.??k/
  • Rhymes: -æ??k

Adjective

amphipathic (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups.
  2. (biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the alpha helix has hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite face has hydrophobic (or lipophilic) amino acids.

Synonyms

  • amphiphilic

Translations

See also

  • amphiprotic
  • amphoteric
  • surfactant

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