Transphilic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Exhibiting transphilia. derogatory, rare
- 2 Having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties.
"... transphilic acids, which is consistent with the observation that the fulvic acids had a higher SUVA than the transphilic acids. By contrast, transphilic acids contained a higher proportion of sugars and amino sugars[…]"
Example
More examples"... transphilic acids, which is consistent with the observation that the fulvic acids had a higher SUVA than the transphilic acids. By contrast, transphilic acids contained a higher proportion of sugars and amino sugars[…]"
Etymology
From trans- + -philic.
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