Advertisement
Advertisement
amphoteric
[ am-fuh-ter-ik ]
adjective
Chemistry.
- capable of functioning either as an acid or as a base.
amphoteric
/ 藢忙尘蹿蓹藞迟蓻谤瑟办 /
adjective
- chem able to function as either a base or an acid Alsoamphiprotic
amphoteric
- Capable of reacting chemically as either an acid or a base. Water, ammonia, and the hydroxides of certain metals are amphoteric.
Discover More
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of amphoteric1
1840鈥50; < Greek 补尘辫丑贸迟别谤 ( os ) (comparative of 谩尘辫丑艒 both; cognate with Latin 补尘产艒 ) + -ic
Discover More
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of amphoteric1
C19: from Greek amphoteros each of two (from 补尘辫丑艒 both) + -ic
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
Bodies of this kind are known as "amphoteric electrolytes," since they yield both positive and negative ions, if dissociated.
From
When the milk is quite fresh it will, owing to its amphoteric condition, change the red litmus paper slightly blue, and the blue litmus paper slightly red.
From
Milk has the curious property of being "amphoteric," i.e., it is both slightly acid and slightly alkaline when fresh.
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse