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amphipathic

[ am-fuh-path-ik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. an uncommon variant of amphiphilic ( def ).


amphipathic

/ ˈæmfɪˌpæθ; ˌæmfɪˈpæθɪk /

adjective

  1. chem biochem of or relating to a molecule that possesses both hydrophobic and hydrophilic elements, such as are found in detergents, or phospholipids of biological membranes
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amphipathic1

First recorded in 1970–75; amphi- + -pathic

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