Word: amphiphilic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: am
phi
phi
lic
Definition: Having one surface consisting of hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface consisting of hydrophobic (or lipophilic) ones.
Morphemes:
Affix: amphi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: both
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀμφί
Language: grc
Decoded: amphi
Meaning: on both sides
Affix: -philic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: having an affinity, attraction, preference or love of something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: love
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.