Transphilic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Transphilic is an adjective meaning (chemistry) Having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties.
Meaning
(chemistry) Having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties.
More Meanings
- (rare, derogatory) Exhibiting transphilia.
Example Sentences
The transphilic acid (TPHA) fraction ("transphilic" meaning fraction of intermediate polarity isolated from the XAD-4 resin) was found to incorporate […]
... transphilic acids, which is consistent with the observation that the fulvic acids had a higher SUVA than the transphilic acids. By contrast, transphilic acids contained a higher proportion of sugars and amino sugars[…]
... (transphilic fraction, or TPH) or with NaOH at pH 13 (transphilic acids, or TPHA). The transphilic NOM fraction accounts for 10 to 30% of the NOM. The hydrophilic fraction (HPI) is the material that is not retained by either[…]
... transphilic organic acid, and (d) hydrophilic fractions of a water sample from the Yukon River at Pilot Station, Alaska. (See Plate 2.) whole water sample are often found in the hydrophobic fractions containing aquatic humic substances[…]
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