amphiprotic
amphiprotic · more amphiprotic · most amphiprotic
Able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a baseAble to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric.
Meaning
1 sensesAble to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric.
having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From amphi- + proton + -ic.From amphi- + proton + -ic.
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Forms
more amphiprotic, most amphiprotic| Comparative | more amphiprotic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most amphiprotic Lesson |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either:amphoteric
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedamphiproticity
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form