"chaotropic" meaning in All languages combined

See chaotropic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more chaotropic [comparative], most chaotropic [superlative]
Etymology: chaos + -tropic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chaos|tropic}} chaos + -tropic Head templates: {{en-adj}} chaotropic (comparative more chaotropic, superlative most chaotropic)
  1. (biochemistry, physical chemistry) That disrupts hydrogen bonds, especially within or between biological molecules. Tags: physical Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Hydrogen Related terms: chaophilic, chaotolerant, chaotrope, chaotropism, chaotropy
    Sense id: en-chaotropic-en-adj-v3wxUmLh Disambiguation of Hydrogen: 45 55 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -tropic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -tropic: 50 50 Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Noun [English]

Forms: chaotropics [plural]
Etymology: chaos + -tropic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chaos|tropic}} chaos + -tropic Head templates: {{en-noun}} chaotropic (plural chaotropics)
  1. (biochemistry, physical chemistry) Such a substance Tags: physical Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Hydrogen
    Sense id: en-chaotropic-en-noun-ixhNYQlL Disambiguation of Hydrogen: 45 55 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -tropic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -tropic: 50 50 Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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