| AMPHIPATHIC | • amphipathic adj. (Chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups. • amphipathic adj. (Biochemistry) Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the… • AMPHIPATHIC adj. of an unsymmetrical molecular group of which one end is hydrophilic and the other end hydrophobic. |
| AMPHIPHILES | • amphiphiles n. Plural of amphiphile. • AMPHIPHILE n. a type of molecule that is amphiphilic, of or relating to a compound having a polar water-molecule attached to a water-soluble hydrocarbon chain. |
| AMPHIPHILIC | • amphiphilic adj. (Chemistry, of a molecule) Being a detergent: having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic (or lipophilic) groups. • amphiphilic adj. (Biochemistry, of a protein, especially an alpha helix) Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic… • AMPHIPHILIC adj. of or relating to a compound having a polar water-molecule attached to a water-soluble hydrocarbon chain. |
| AMPHIPLOIDS | • amphiploids n. Plural of amphiploid. • AMPHIPLOID n. having at least one set of diploid chromosomes derived from each parent species. |
| AMPHIPLOIDY | • amphiploidy n. (Genetics) The condition of being amphiploid. • AMPHIPLOIDY n. the state of being amphiploid, having at least one set of diploid chromosomes derived from each parent species. |
| AMPHIPROTIC | • amphiprotic adj. (Chemistry) Able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric. • AMPHIPROTIC adj. having both protophilic (basic) and protogenic (acidic) properties. |
| HIPPODAMIST | • HIPPODAMIST n. a horse-tamer. |
| HIPPOPOTAMI | • hippopotami n. Plural of hippopotamus. • HIPPOPOTAMUS n. a large African artiodactyl ungulate of aquatic habits. |
| IMPROPRIATE | • impropriate v. (Transitive, obsolete) To appropriate for private use. • impropriate v. (Transitive) In ecclesiastical law, to place (ecclesiastical property) under control or management of a layperson. • impropriate adj. Of ecclesiastical property: placed under the control or management of a layperson. |
| IPRATROPIUM | • ipratropium n. An anticholinergic drug C20H30NO3+ that is used as an inhalational aerosol for bronchodilation especially… • IPRATROPIUM n. a bronchodilator drug used in the treatment of asthma. |
| MISAPPLYING | • misapplying v. Present participle of misapply. • MISAPPLY v. to apply wrongly. |
| PAPILLIFORM | • papilliform adj. Shaped like a papilla. • papilliform n. Such a tooth. • PAPILLIFORM adj. nipple-shaped. |
| PERIPLASMIC | • periplasmic adj. Surrounding the plasma of a bacterium. |
| PRIMATESHIP | • primateship n. The office, dignity, or position of a primate (church officer). • PRIMATESHIP n. the office of primate. |
| PRIMIPARITY | • primiparity n. The condition of being primiparous. • PRIMIPARITY n. the bearing of one's first child. |
| PRIMIPAROUS | • primiparous adj. Pregnant for the first time. • primiparous adj. Having given birth to only one child. • primiparous adj. Bearing a first offspring; having borne only one previous offspring. |