anfótero

See also: anfotero

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɐ̃ˈfɔ.te.ɾu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɐ̃ˈfɔ.te.ɾu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ɐ̃ˈfɔ.te.ɾo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ̃ˈfɔ.tɨ.ɾu/

• Hyphenation: an‧fó‧te‧ro

Adjective

anfótero (feminine anfótera, masculine plural anfóteros, feminine plural anfóteras)

1. (chemistry) amphoteric (having the characteristics of both an acid and a base)

   Synonym: anfotérico