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amphiphilic molecule — amfifilinė molekulė statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Molekulė, kurios viena dalis hidrofilinė, o kita – hidrofobinė. atitikmenys: angl. amphiphatic molecule; amphiphilic molecule rus. амфипатическая молекула; амфифильная молекула ryšiai:… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
amphiphilic — Having affinity for two different environments for example a molecule with hydrophilic (polar) and lipophilic (non polar) regions. Detergents are classic examples. Antonym of amphipathic … Dictionary of molecular biology
amphiphilic — am·phi·phil·ic (ăm fə fĭlʹĭk) adj. Of or relating to a molecule having a polar, water soluble group attached to a nonpolar, water insoluble hydrocarbon chain. * * * … Universalium
amphiphilic — adjective a) Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups. b) Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface consisting of hydrophobic (or lipophilic) ones … Wiktionary
amphiphilic — SYN: amphipathic. [amphi + G. philos, fond] * * * am·phi·phil·ic .am fə fil ik adj of, relating to, consisting of, or being one or more molecules (as of a glycolipid or sphingolipid) in a biological membrane having a polar water soluble terminal… … Medical dictionary
amphiphilic — adj. (of an organic compound) comprised of both water soluble and water insoluble groups (Biochemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
amphiphilic — am·phi·phil·ic … English syllables
amphiphilic — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈfilik adjective Etymology: amphi + philic : of, relating to, consisting of, or being one or more molecules (as of a glycolipid or sphingolipid) in a biological membrane having a polar water soluble terminal group attached to a water… … Useful english dictionary
amphiphile — amphiphilic /am feuh fil ik/, adj. /am feuh fuyl /, n. Biochem. any of many organic compounds, as a surfactant, detergent, bile salt, or phospholipid, composed of hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions. [1970 75; AMPHI + PHILE] * * * … Universalium
amphiphile — amphiphilic /am feuh fil ik/, adj. /am feuh fuyl /, n. Biochem. any of many organic compounds, as a surfactant, detergent, bile salt, or phospholipid, composed of hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions. [1970 75; AMPHI + PHILE] … Useful english dictionary
