amphiprotic

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adjective

Able to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric.

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amphoteric
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Meanings

adjectiveamphiprotic (comparative more amphiprotic, superlative most amphiprotic)

comparative more amphiprotic · superlative most amphiprotic

  1. chemistryAble to both donate and accept a proton, and thus able to react both as an acid and a base; amphoteric.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivehaving characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either

Similar
amphoteric
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amphoteric

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From amphi- + proton + -ic.

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Translations

Italian anfiprotico
  • anfiproticoable to donate and accept a proton
Polish amfiprotyczny
  • amfiprotycznyable to donate and accept a proton
Portuguese anfiprótico
  • anfipróticoable to donate and accept a proton

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

amphitropic
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APA

amphiprotic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphiprotic

MLA

“amphiprotic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphiprotic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amphiprotic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amphiprotic.

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