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chaotropic.

That disrupts hydrogen bonds, especially within or between biological molecules.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. That disrupts hydrogen bonds, especially within or between biological molecules.

    physical
    The chaotropic salt inactivated the catalytic function of the peptide.
Where this word comes from

From chao- + -tropic. By surface analysis, chao- + -trope + -ic.

noun
  1. Such a substance

    physical
Where this word comes from

From chao- + -tropic. By surface analysis, chao- + -trope + -ic.

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