"amphipathic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌam.fɪˈpaθ.ɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌæm.fəˈpæ.θɪk/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -æθɪk Etymology: From amphi- + Ancient Greek παθικός (pathikós, “remaining passive in a sexual intercourse”), from Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí, “on both sides”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|amphi-|παθικός|lang2=grc|t2=remaining passive in a sexual intercourse}} amphi- + Ancient Greek παθικός (pathikós, “remaining passive in a sexual intercourse”), {{der|en|grc|ἀμφί||on both sides}} Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí, “on both sides”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} amphipathic (not comparable)
  1. (chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Chemistry Translations (of a molecule: having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups): anfipatico (Italian), anfipático (Portuguese), anfipático (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-amphipathic-en-adj-8OVZgFvY Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'of a molecule: having both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups': 80 20
  2. (biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the alpha helix has hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite face has hydrophobic (or lipophilic) amino acids. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Translations (of an alpha helix: having one surface with hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface with hydrophobic or lipophilic aminoacids): anfipático (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-amphipathic-en-adj-fRSOcuEx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with amphi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with amphi-: 32 68 Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'of an alpha helix: having one surface with hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface with hydrophobic or lipophilic aminoacids': 8 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: amphiphilic Derived forms: amphipathicity Related terms: amphiprotic, amphoteric, surfactant

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