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Definition of Amphiphile
1. Noun. (chemistry) A chemical compound which has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Many such compounds are used as surfactants. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Amphiphile
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Amphiphile
Literary usage of Amphiphile
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Thin Polymer and Phospholipid Films for Biosensors: Characterisation with by Torbjorn Tjarnhage (1997)
"amphiphile molecules are spread over the aqueous solution (A). ... The amphiphile
film can be transferred to a solid surface if the latter is slowly drawn ..."