amphoteric

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἀμφότερος (amphóteros, “each of two”), from ἄμφω (ámphō, “both”) + -τερος (-teros). === Pronunciation === === Adjective === amphoteric (comparative more amphoteric, superlative most amphoteric) (chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic. [from 1832] ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== amphoteric (chemistry) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “amphoteric”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. === Anagrams === metaphoric