Amphiphilic
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Amphiphilic
Adjective
- Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups.
- Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface consisting of hydrophobic (or lipophilic) ones.