chaotropic

== English == === Etymology === From chao- +‎ -tropic. By surface analysis, chao- +‎ -trope +‎ -ic. === Adjective === chaotropic (comparative more chaotropic, superlative most chaotropic) (biochemistry, physical chemistry) That disrupts hydrogen bonds, especially within or between biological molecules. ==== Antonyms ==== kosmotropic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== chaophilic chaotolerant chaotrope chaotropism chaotropy === Noun === chaotropic (plural chaotropics) (biochemistry, physical chemistry) Such a substance === References === Voet & Voet Biochemistry 3rd Edition, 2004; p 265.