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Hydrophilic vs Amphophilic - What's the difference?

hydrophilic | amphophilic |

As adjectives the difference between hydrophilic and amphophilic

is that hydrophilic is (physics|chemistry) having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water while amphophilic is (cytology) that can be stained with either an acidic or basic dye.

hydrophilic

English

Adjective

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  • (physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water.

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    amphophilic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (cytology) That can be stained with either an acidic or basic dye

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