amphiphilic

== English == === Etymology === From amphi- +‎ -philic. === Adjective === amphiphilic (comparative more amphiphilic, superlative most amphiphilic) (chemistry, of a molecule) Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups. (biochemistry, of a protein, especially an alpha helix) Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface consisting of hydrophobic (or lipophilic) ones. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === amphipathic amphiphobic amphiprotic amphoteric surfactant