amphipathic
English
/ˌam.fɪˈpaθ.ɪk/, /ˌæm.fəˈpæ.θɪk/
adj
Definitions
- (chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups.
- (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.
Etymology
Affix from Ancient Greek παθικός (passive, remaining passive in a sexual intercourse), ἀμφί (on both sides, around, about, both, all around, facing, all over, for).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἀμφί
Gloss
on both sides, around, about, both, all around, facing, all over, for
Kanji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- amphi- English
- amphidetic English
- amphipathicity English
- amphi- Latin
- pathicus Latin
- amphigouri French
- патикус Russian
- παθικός Ancient Greek
- πᾰ́θος Ancient Greek
- ἀμφί Ancient Greek
- ἀμφίπολος Ancient Greek
- ἀμφαρίστερος Ancient Greek
- ἀμφιδέα Ancient Greek
- ἀμφιδέω Ancient Greek
- ἀμφιθέατρον Ancient Greek
- Ἀμφίλοχος Ancient Greek
- Ἀμφιθόη Ancient Greek
- Ἀμφικράτης Ancient Greek
- *h₂m̥bʰi Proto-Indo-European
- amfa- Irish
- amfapód Irish
- αμφι- Greek (modern)
- amfi- Indonesian