chaotropic

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Adjective

chaotropic

1. (chemistry) That disrupts hydrogen bonds, especially within or between biological molecules.

   The chaotropic salt inactivated the catalytic function of the peptide.

Antonyms

• kosmotropic

Related terms

• chaophilic
• chaotolerant
• chaotrope
• chaotropism
• chaotropy

Noun

chaotropic (plural chaotropics)

1. (chemistry) Such a substance/

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