amphipathic

am·phi·path·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-fuh-path-ik]
- /ˌæm fəˈpæθ ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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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