(thing) by Eraser_ Sun Nov 05 2000 at 22:06:07
amphoteric: partly one and partly the other [from Greek, amphoteros, both].

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(idea) by enkidu Fri Mar 16 2001 at 20:01:56

In chemistry, an amphoteric substance is one that is capable of being both an acid (a proton donor) or a base (proton acceptor) within a relatively normal pH range. The most familiar amphoteric chemical is water.

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(thing) by BioTech Sun Feb 09 2003 at 7:02:25

Refers to a molecule or atom that is capable of accepting or donating protons and thus can serve as an acid or a base.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:46:16

Am`pho*ter"ic (#), a. [Gr. both.]

Partly one and partly the other; neither acid nor alkaline; neutral.

[R.]

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© Webster 1913.

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