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
• polyamphoteric

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