Meaning Of The Word Amphipathic

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Amphipathic? Find Amphipathic meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Amphipathic Meaning

Amphipathic Definition
Amphipathic Definition

What's The Definition Of Amphipathic?

amphipathic in American English
adjective: having two different affinities, as a polar end that is attracted to water and a nonpolar end that is repelled by it

amphipathic in British English
adjective: of or relating to a molecule that possesses both hydrophobic and hydrophilic elements, such as are found in detergents, or phospholipids of biological membranes

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Tax net ‐ noun: the mechanism for ensuring that people and…
  • Infortunate ‐ adjective: of or pertaining to…
  • Thickie ‐ noun
  • Bilharziasis ‐ schistosomiasis; noun; noun: an infection caused…
  • Gaboon ‐ noun: the dark mahogany-like wood from a western…
  • Rough-dry ‐ to dry (washed laundry) without ironing; adjective:…
  • Overemphatic ‐ adjective: excessively emphatic or…
  • Embryoid body ‐ noun: an aggregate of cells that have developed…
  • Roof guard ‐ noun
  • Thoracostomy ‐ noun: surgical incision in the chest wall, esp…