kosmotropic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Describing ions (normally small, with a high charge density) that stabilize intermolecular interactions in water, especially by stabilizing hydrogen bonds

Word forms

kosmotropic more kosmotropic most kosmotropic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “order”) + -tropic.

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