Chaotropic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Chaotropic is an adjective meaning (biochemistry, physical chemistry) That disrupts hydrogen bonds, especially within or between biological molecules.
Meaning
(biochemistry, physical chemistry) That disrupts hydrogen bonds, especially within or between biological molecules.
More Meanings
- (biochemistry, physical chemistry) Such a substance
Example Sentences
The chaotropic salt inactivated the catalytic function of the peptide.
Word Forms
- chaotropics
Antonyms for chaotropic
Common opposites include kosmotropic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include choatropic, nonchaotropic, kosmotropic, chaotolerant, chelotropic, hydrogenic.
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