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Amphipathic vs Amphipath - What's the difference?

amphipathic | amphipath |


As an adjective amphipathic

is describing a molecule, such as a detergent, which has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups.

As a noun amphipath is

any amphipathic substance or material.