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Amphiphile

UK
/ˈæmfɪfaɪl/
US
/ˈæmfɪfaɪl/
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Translation of "amphiphile" into Russian

amphiphile
Noun
raiting
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/ˈæmfɪfaɪl/
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/ˈæmfɪfaɪl/
amphiphile
amphiphiles pl
амфифил
An amphiphile is a molecule that has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts.
Амфифил - это молекула, которая имеет как гидрофильные, так и гидрофобные части.

Definitions

amphiphile
Noun
raiting
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/ˈæmfɪfaɪl/
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/ˈæmfɪfaɪl/
A molecule that has both hydrophilic (water-attracting) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) parts, often used in the formation of micelles and biological membranes.
The amphiphile played a crucial role in the formation of the cell membrane by arranging itself into a bilayer.
amphiphile
Adjective
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/ˈæmfɪfaɪl/
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/ˈæmfɪfaɪl/
Relating to or characteristic of an amphiphile; amphiphilic.
Their amphiphile surface properties make these nanoparticles ideal for drug delivery.