Definition of Partition coefficient

1. Noun. (chemistry) The ration of the equilibrium concentrations of a solute in two immiscible solvents ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Partition coefficient

1. Equilibrium constant for the partitioning of a molecule between hydrophobic (oil) and hydrophilic (water) phases. A measure of the affinity of the molecule for hydrophobic environments and thus, for example: a rough guide to the ease with which a molecule will cross the plasma membrane. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Partition Coefficient

parting shots
partings
partis
partis pris
partisan
partisanism
partisanly
partisans
partisanship
partisanships
partita
partitas
partite
partition
partition chromatography
partition coefficient (current term)
partition of unity
partition off
partitionable
partitioned
partitioned off
partitioner
partitioners
partitioning
partitionings
partitionist
partitionists
partitionment
partitionments
partitions

Other Resources:

Search for Partition coefficient on Dictionary.com!Search for Partition coefficient on Thesaurus.com!Search for Partition coefficient on Google!Search for Partition coefficient on Wikipedia!

Quick Links

Definitions of Partition coefficient
Partition coefficient Pictures
Nearby Words
More Information

Search