amphipathic

/ˌam.fɪˈpaθ.ɪk//ˌæm.fəˈpæ.θɪk/

前缀

古希腊语词根

‘remaining passive in a sexual intercourse’

amphi-: Located on the opposite side of, or referring to two distinct sides or ends of a region or object. · Either, both; having two distinct properties and able to function as either.

From amphi- +‎ Ancient Greek παθικός (pathikós, “remaining passive in a sexual intercourse”), from Ancient Greek ἀμφί (amphí, “on both sides”).

1(chemistry) Describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups.
2(biochemistry) 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