chaotropic

English

Etymology

chaos +‎ -tropic

Adjective

chaotropic (comparative more chaotropic, superlative most chaotropic)

  1. (biochemistry, physical chemistry) That disrupts hydrogen bonds, especially within or between biological molecules.
    The chaotropic salt inactivated the catalytic function of the peptide.

Antonyms

Noun

chaotropic (plural chaotropics)

  1. (biochemistry, physical chemistry) Such a substance

References
  • Voet & Voet Biochemistry 3rd Edition, 2004; p 265.
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