Quantitative Concept
lipophilicity
Definitions related to lipophilicity:
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(lipophilic) Able to dissolve, be dissolved in, or absorb lipids (fats).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Lipophilicity represents the affinity of a molecule or a moiety for a lipophilic environment. It is commonly measured by its distribution behavior in a biphasic system, either liquid-liquid or solid-liquid, or thin-layer chromatography system. (from Pure Appl. Chem., 70, 1129-1143 (1998))NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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