Transphilic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Exhibiting transphilia. derogatory, rare
  2. 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

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"... 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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