amphiphile

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Etymology[edit]

amphi- +‎ -phile

Noun[edit]

amphiphile (plural amphiphiles)

  1. (chemistry) A chemical compound which has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Many such compounds are used as surfactants.

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