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amphiphile

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amphiphile (plural amphiphiles)

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

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Other aggregations are also observed and form part of the polymorphism of amphiphile (lipid) behavior. Source: Internet

At very low amphiphile concentration, the molecules will be dispersed randomly without any ordering. Source: Internet

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