amphiphile

am·phi·phile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-fuh-fahyl]
- /ˈæm fəˌfaɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-fuh-fahyl]
- /ˈæm fəˌfaɪl/

Definitions of amphiphile word

noun amphiphile any of many organic compounds such as detergents combining both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties 3
noun amphiphile any of many organic compounds, as a surfactant, detergent, bile salt, or phospholipid, composed of hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions. 1
noun amphiphile (chemistry) A chemical compound which has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Many such compounds are used as surfactants. 1

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Origin of amphiphile

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; amphi- + -phile

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Parts of speech for Amphiphile

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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amphiphile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

amphiphile usage trend in Literature

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