AMPHOTERIC

amphoteric, amphiprotic

(adjective) having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

amphoteric (comparative more amphoteric, superlative most amphoteric)

(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.

Anagrams

• metaphoric

Source: Wiktionary


Am`pho*ter"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Partly one and partly the other; neither acid nor alkaline; neutral. [R.] Smart.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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