amphiphile
[ am-fuh-fahyl ]
/ ˈæm fəˌfaɪl /
noun Biochemistry.
any of many organic compounds, as a surfactant, detergent, bile salt, or phospholipid, composed of hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions.
Nearby words
amphinome, amphinomus, amphion, amphioxus, amphipathic, amphiphile, amphiploid, amphipod, amphipodous, amphiprostyle, amphiprotic
Related forms
am·phi·phil·ic [am-fuh-fil-ik] /ˌæm fəˈfɪl ɪk/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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