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amphipathic

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am⋅phi⋅path⋅ic

  [am-fuh-path-ik]
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–adjective Chemistry.
(of a molecule) having two different affinities, as a polar end that is attracted to water and a nonpolar end that is repelled by it.
Origin:
1970–75; amphi- + -pathic
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Main Entry: am·phi·path·ic
Pronunciation: "am-f&-'path-ik
Function: adjective
: AMPHIPHILIC —am·phi·path /'am-f&-"path/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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