amphoteric
/am-fuh-ter-ik/US // ˌæm fəˈtɛr ɪk //UK // (ˌæmfəˈtɛrɪk) //
两性的,两性平等,两性平等的,两性
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
Chemistry.
- : capable of functioning either as an acid or as a base.
Examples
In regard to the indications of the amphoteric character of stronger acids, see Chapter XV.
Bodies of this kind are known as "amphoteric electrolytes," since they yield both positive and negative ions, if dissociated.
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