chaotropic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That disrupts hydrogen bonds, especially within or between biological molecules.
noun
  1. Such a substance

Word forms

chaotropic more chaotropic most chaotropic chaotropics

Etymology

From chao- + -tropic. By surface analysis, chao- + -trope + -ic.

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