1. Molecules or substances that have both hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) regions, allowing them to interact with both polar and nonpolar environments.
Usage: Primarily used in chemistry and biochemistry; Plural form of amphiphile

Examples

• Soap molecules are amphiphiles that help oil and water mix together.
• Phospholipids are amphiphiles that form the basic structure of cell membranes.
• Detergents work as amphiphiles by surrounding dirt particles with their hydrophobic tails.
• Scientists study amphiphiles to develop better cleaning products and pharmaceuticals.
• The amphiphiles in the solution spontaneously assembled into micelles.