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Meaning of amphipathic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
/ˌam.fɪˈpaθ.ɪk/

Definitions

  1. Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups.
    not-comparable
  2. Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the alpha helix has hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite face has hydrophobic (or lipophilic) amino acids.
    not-comparable

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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