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Definitions for amphoteric
ˌæm fəˈtɛr ɪkam·pho·ter·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
amphoteric, amphiproticadjective
having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
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amphotericadjective
Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
Etymology: From ἀμφότερος, from ἄμφω.
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amphoteric
In chemistry, an amphoteric compound (from Greek amphi- 'both') is a molecule or ion that can react both as an acid and as a base. What exactly this can mean depends on which definitions of acids and bases are being used. One type of amphoteric species are amphiprotic molecules, which can either donate or accept a proton (H+). This is what "amphoteric" means in Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory. For example, amino acids and proteins are amphiprotic molecules because of their amine (−NH2) and carboxylic acid (−COOH) groups. Self-ionizable compounds like water are also amphiprotic.
Webster Dictionary
Amphotericadjective
partly one and partly the other; neither acid nor alkaline; neutral
Etymology: [Gr. 'amfo`teros both.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of amphoteric in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of amphoteric in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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