SINCE 1828
amphoteric
adjective
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
adjective
am·pho·ter·ic
| \ ˌam(p)-fə-ˈter-ik
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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
Other Words from amphoteric
amphoterism
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noun
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noun
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