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amphipathic molecule

The class of molecules that have both hydrophilic and hydorophobic properties.

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Parents	molecule	A molecule is the smallest unit of matter of a CompoundSubstance that retains all the physical and chemical properties of that substance, e.g., Ne, H2, H2O. A molecule is two or more Atoms linked by a chemical bond.
Children	lipid membrane molecule	The class of molecules, composed of a hydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail. Lipid Bilayers are composed of these molecules.