ALL meanings of amphiphile
am·phi·phile
A a - 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