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.
History and Etymology of Biological / Biochemical / Medical Terms
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