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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Such a substance physical

Adjective

1. 1
   That disrupts hydrogen bonds, especially within or between biological molecules. physical

   "The chaotropic salt inactivated the catalytic function of the peptide."

Antonyms

All antonyms

kosmotropic

Example

More examples

"The chaotropic salt inactivated the catalytic function of the peptide."

Etymology

From chao- + -tropic. By surface analysis, chao- + -trope + -ic.

Related phrases

hydrogen bond

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