Definition of KOSMOTROPIC

kosmotropic

Adj

  • Describing ions (normally small, with a high charge density) that stabilize intermolecular interactions in water, especially by stabilizing hydrogen bonds

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek κόσμος (kósmos, “order”) + -tropic.

Antonyms

chaotropic

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