Diphyllic

Quick meaning: Diphyllic is an adjective meaning (chemistry) liking two substances, for example oil and water, surfactant.

Meaning

(chemistry) liking two substances, for example oil and water, surfactant.

More Meanings

1. (paleontology) Having two phylloid lobes.
2. (medicine) Containing tissue derived from two different germinal layers.

Example Sentences

This led to the view that it is one of two things - viz., either a diphyllic teratoma or a true teratoma.

The suture line is characterized by the presence of diphyllic saddles, a feature better developed on LS1 and LS2.

The first lateral lobe is diphyllic, having two nearly equal-sized secondary lobes. The second lateral lobe is monophyllic having a single secondary lobe which lies on the side toward the venter.

The most usual type is a solid tumor composed of soft, white, necrotic and hæmorrhagic tissue with a few cysts, or tiny lobules of cartilage; a thorough examination is necessary to prove a triphyllic or even a diphyllic structure.

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