Home › Words › C › chaotropychaotropychaotropy means the disruption of hydrogen bonds by a chaotropic material.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, chaotropy ranks #27,109 of 42,762 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom chao- + -tropy. By surface analysis, chao- + -trope + -y.nounThe disruption of hydrogen bonds by a chaotropic materialDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.chaotropism 78% match — The ability to disrupt hydrogen bonding, especially within or between biological molecules vs chaotropy →chaotrope 77% match — A chaotropic solute vs chaotropy →chaotropically 74% match — In a chaotropic manner. vs chaotropy →chaotropic 71% match — That disrupts hydrogen bonds, especially within or between biological molecules. vs chaotropy →chaotolerant 67% match — That tolerates a chaotropic environment vs chaotropy →chaophilic 66% match — That thrives in a chaotropic environment vs chaotropy →antichaotropic 62% match — That counters chaotropism vs chaotropy →chaotization 58% match — The act or process of making or becoming chaotic. vs chaotropy →