am·pho·ter·ic
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Definition of amphoteric
: partly one and partly the other
specifically
: capable of reacting chemically either as an acid or as a base
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“Amphoteric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphoteric. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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amphoteric
adjective
am·pho·ter·ic
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Medical Definition of amphoteric
: partly one and partly the other
specifically
: capable of reacting chemically either as an acid or as a base
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amphoterism
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The first known use of amphoteric was in 1832
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