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Word: Amphoteric
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek amphoteros, comparative of amphō ‘both’, + -ic
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌamfə(ʊ)ˈtɛrɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a compound, especially a metal oxide or hydroxide) able to react both as a base and as an acid.
Short Definition:(of compound) able to react both as base and as acid
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