AMPHIPROTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does amphiprotic mean? 

• AMPHIPROTIC (adjective)
  The adjective AMPHIPROTIC has 1 sense:

1. having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either

  Familiarity information: AMPHIPROTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AMPHIPROTIC (adjective)

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

amphiprotic; amphoteric

Domain category:

chemical science; chemistry (the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions)