HyperDic: amphiprotic

English > 1 sense of the word amphiprotic:
ADJECTIVEallamphiprotic, amphoterichaving characteristics / characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
English > amphiprotic: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningHaving characteristics / characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either.
Synonymamphoteric
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
OppositeacidicBeing or containing an acid
alkaline, alkalicrelating to or containing an alkali
Spanishanfiprótico, anfótero
Catalanamfòter, anfipròtic

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