zwitterion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge.

/ˈtsvɪtəɹ.aɪən/ /ˈzwɪtəɹ.aɪən/ /ˈtswɪtəɹ.aɪən/

zwitterion zwitterions

Unadapted borrowing from German Zwitterion, from Zwitter (“hermaphrodite”) + Ion (“ion”).

inner salt dipolar ion

zwitterionic

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