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AMPHIPHILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphiphilic
1, record 1, English, amphiphilic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amphipathic 2, record 1, English, amphipathic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a molecule] having two different affinities, as a polar end that is attracted to water and a nonpolar end that is repelled by it ... 3, record 1, English, - amphiphilic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amphiphile
1, record 1, French, amphiphile
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une entité moléculaire qui présente à la fois des parties hydrophiles et des parties hydrophobes. 2, record 1, French, - amphiphile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphiphile : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2025. 3, record 1, French, - amphiphile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfolítico 1, record 1, Spanish, anfol%C3%ADtico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anfífilo 1, record 1, Spanish, anf%C3%ADfilo
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amphiphile
1, record 2, English, amphiphile
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amphipath 2, record 2, English, amphipath
correct, noun
- amphiphilic molecule 3, record 2, English, amphiphilic%20molecule
correct, noun
- amphipathic molecule 4, record 2, English, amphipathic%20molecule
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A molecule which has a polar head attached to a long hydrophobic tail. 5, record 2, English, - amphiphile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amphiphile
1, record 2, French, amphiphile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les amphiphiles sont des molécules contenant une région hydrophobe non polaire et une région hydrophile polaire qui s'auto-assemblera en solution aqueuse pour former des structures distinctes telles que des micelles, des vésicules et des tubules. 2, record 2, French, - amphiphile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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