amphiphilic
/ˌæmfɪˈfɪlɪk/
adjective
- Describing a molecule that has both a water-loving (hydrophilic) part and a water-fearing (hydrophobic) part.
- Researchers designed an amphiphilic polymer that can carry medicine to specific parts of the body.
- The amphiphilic property of certain drugs helps them pass through cell membranes more easily.
- Amphiphilic molecules are the key ingredients in many soaps and shampoos.
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