different between nonpolar vs lipophilic

nonpolar

English

Etymology

non- +? polar

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -??l?(?)

Adjective

nonpolar (not comparable)

  1. (physics) Not containing a dipole.
  2. (chemistry) Not ionic; not dissociating into ions when dissolved in water etc.

Related terms

  • apolar
  • nonpolarity

Translations

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  • what nonpolar molecules
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  • what's nonpolar and polar
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  • what nonpolar substance


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

lipophilic From the web:

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  • lipophilic what does it mean
  • what is lipophilic and hydrophilic
  • what are lipophilic hormones
  • what are lipophilic statins
  • what are lipophilic molecules
  • what does lipophilic mean milady
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