Oil is an amphipathic molecule as it has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic characteristics.
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Hydrophilic
Synonyms for "hydrophilic" (7 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
moisture-loving plantsolvent affinity
Strong matches (2)
Adjective(1 words)
wasserlöslich
Noun(1 words)
water binding
Related words (3)
Noun(1 words)
water soluble vitamins
Adjective(2 words)
water-loving plantwetlandlike
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1 entriessimilar
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