Definition of Amphiphile

1. Noun. (chemistry) A chemical compound which has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Many such compounds are used as surfactants. ¹

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Definition of Amphiphile

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amphiphile

amphimacer
amphimacers
amphimicrobe
amphimictic
amphimixes
amphineura
amphinucleolus
amphions
amphioxi
amphioxus
amphioxuses
amphipath
amphipathic
amphipaths
amphiphile (current term)
amphiphiles
amphiphilic
amphiphilicity
amphiphloic
amphiphobic
amphiphysin
amphiphyte
amphiphytes
amphiphytic
amphiploid
amphiploidies
amphiploids
amphiploidy
amphipneust

Literary usage of Amphiphile

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1. Thin Polymer and Phospholipid Films for Biosensors: Characterisation with by Torbjorn Tjarnhage (1997)
"amphiphile molecules are spread over the aqueous solution (A). ... The amphiphile film can be transferred to a solid surface if the latter is slowly drawn ..."

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