amphiprotic

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Etymology

From amphi- +‎ proton +‎ -ic.

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amphiprotic (comparative more amphiprotic, superlative most amphiprotic)

  1. (chemistry) 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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