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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-fuh-path-ik]
- /ˌæm fəˈpæθ ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-fuh-path-ik]
- /ˌæm fəˈpæθ ɪk/
Definitions of amphipathic word
- adjective amphipathic of or relating to a molecule that possesses both hydrophobic and hydrophilic elements, such as are found in detergents, or phospholipids of biological membranes 3
- adjective amphipathic (of a molecule) having two different affinities, as a polar end that is attracted to water and a nonpolar end that is repelled by it. 1
- noun amphipathic (of a molecule, especially a protein) having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts. 1
- adjective amphipathic (chemistry) describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups. 0
- adjective amphipathic (biochemistry) often refers to the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the alpha helix has hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite face has hydrophobic (or lipophilic) amino acids. 0
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Origin of amphipathic
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; amphi- + -pathic
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Parts of speech for Amphipathic
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amphipathic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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