amphoteric
pronunciation
How to pronounce amphoteric in British English:
UK [ˌæmfə'terɪk]
How to pronounce amphoteric in American English:
US [ˌæmfə'terɪk]
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- Adjective:
- having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
Word Origin
- amphoteric (adj.)
- "neither acid nor alkaline," 1832, from Greek amphoteros "each or both of two," variant of amphi-.
Example
- 1. Strengthening effect of bagasse pulp with grafting copolymer of amphoteric guar gum .
- 2. Proteins behave either as acids or bases and are said to be amphoteric .
- 3. Studies of the preparations of amphoteric ion exchange fibers with carboxyl and pyridyl groups .
- 4. Aesthetics between sexes or the amphoteric esthetics are a common mainstream preposition in the chinese and foreign history of literature , but it is neglected since long ago in the history of literature .
- 5. In this paper applications and developing process of acrylic resin as retanning agent were discussed , and the synthesis and development of amphoteric acrylic polymer syntan were discussed .