English Explanatory Dictionary

amphiprotic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

amphiprotic more amphiprotic most amphiprotic

Etymology

From amphi- + proton + -ic.

Derived words

amphiproticity
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