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amphiphil

Term: amphiphil

Literally meaning: “tendency to both"


Origin: Anc Greek

Anc Greek αμφίς/amphis(=both sides),  
Coined/History

Definition

It is a chemical molecule with both hydrophilic (water-loving, polar) and lipophilic (fat-loving) properties. 

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