amphoteric

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμφότερος (amphóteros, “each of two”), from ἄμφω (ámphō, “both”) + -τερος (-teros).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

amphoteric (comparative more amphoteric, superlative most amphoteric)

1. (chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic. [from 1832]

Derived terms

• ampholyte
• amphopropionate
• amphotericin
• nonamphoteric

 

Translations

having the characteristics of both an acid and a base

• Bulgarian: амфотерен (amfoteren)
• Dutch: amfoteer (nl)
• Finnish: amfoteerinen (fi)
• Irish: amfaiteireach
• Italian: anfotero (it)
• Japanese: 両性 (ja) (ryousei)
• Korean: 양쪽성 (yangjjokseong)
• Polish: amfoteryczny m
• Portuguese: anfótero (pt), anfotérico
• Spanish: anfótero
• Turkish: amfoter
• Vietnamese: lưỡng tính (vi)

Further reading

• amphoteric (chemistry) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• “amphoteric”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• metaphoric