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Meaning of amphiphile | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A chemical compound which has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Many such compounds are used as surfactants.

Equivalents

Français amphiphile amphiphile

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

amphiphilicity amphiphysin amphiphyte amphipithecid amphiplasty amphiplaty

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