Meaning of amphipathic | Babel Free
/ˌam.fɪˈpaθ.ɪk/Definitions
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Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups. not-comparable
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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.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.