amphiphiles
/ˈæmfɪfaɪlz/
noun
- Plural of amphiphile; molecules that have both a water-loving (hydrophilic) part and a water-fearing (hydrophobic) part.
- The lab tested several amphiphiles to find the best one for the new shampoo formula.
- Amphiphiles are important in making cosmetics that mix oil and water smoothly.
- These amphiphiles arrange themselves into tiny spheres called micelles in soapy water.