Word: amphipathic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: am
phi
pa
thic
Definition: Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the alpha helix has hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite face has hydrophobic (or lipophilic) amino acids.
Morphemes:
Affix: amphipathic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of the surface(s) on a protein, particularly an alpha helix, where one surface of the alpha helix has hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite face has hydrophobic (or lipophilic) amino acids.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: amphi-
Language: en
Decoded: amphi-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: both
Affix: πᾰ́θος
Language: grc
Decoded: pathos
Meaning: passivity
Affix: -ῐκός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic