"amphiprotic" meaning in English

See amphiprotic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more amphiprotic [comparative], most amphiprotic [superlative]
Etymology: amphi- + proton + -ic Etymology templates: {{confix|en|amphi|proton|ic}} amphi- + proton + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} amphiprotic (comparative more amphiprotic, superlative most amphiprotic)
  1. (chemistry) Able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric. Wikipedia link: amphiprotic Categories (topical): Chemistry Derived forms: amphiproticity Translations (able to donate and accept a proton): anfiprotico (Italian), amfoteryczny (Polish), anfiprótico (Portuguese)

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