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Meaning of "amphoteric" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMPHOTERIC

From Greek amphoteros each of two (from amphō both) + -ic.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AMPHOTERIC

amphoteric  [ˌæmfəˈtɛrɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMPHOTERIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Amphoteric is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AMPHOTERIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Amphoterism

In chemistry, an amphoteric species is a molecule or ion that can react as an acid as well as a base. The word is derived from the Greek word amphoteroi meaning "both". Many metals form amphoteric oxides or hydroxides. Amphoterism depends on the oxidation state of the oxide. One type of amphoteric species are amphiprotic molecules, which can either donate or accept a proton. Examples include amino acids and proteins, which have amine and carboxylic acid groups, and self-ionizable compounds such as water and ammonia. Ampholytes are amphoteric molecules that contain both acidic and basic groups and will exist mostly as zwitterions in a certain range of pH. The pH at which the average charge is zero is known as the molecule's isoelectric point. Ampholytes are used to establish a stable pH gradient for use in isoelectric focusing.

Definition of amphoteric in the English dictionary

The definition of amphoteric in the dictionary is able to function as either a base or an acid Also: amphiprotic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMPHOTERIC


archenteric
ˌɑːkənˈtɛrɪk
bacteric
bækˈtɛrɪk
cholesteric
ˌkəʊləˈstɛrɪk
coelenteric
ˌsiːlɛnˈtɛrɪk
dysenteric
ˌdɪsənˈtɛrɪk
enteric
ɛnˈtɛrɪk
esoteric
ˌɛsəʊˈtɛrɪk
exoteric
ˌɛksəʊˈtɛrɪk
gastroenteric
ˌɡæstrəʊɛnˈtɛrɪk
holosteric
ˌhɒləˈstɛrɪk
hysteric
hɪˈstɛrɪk
isosteric
ˌaɪsəʊˈstɛrɪk
masseteric
ˌmæsɪˈtɛrɪk
mesenteric
ˌmɛsənˈtɛrɪk
neoteric
ˌniːəʊˈtɛrɪk
penteteric
ˌpɛntɪˈtɛrɪk
phylacteric
ˌfɪlækˈtɛrɪk
steric
ˈstɛrɪk
trochanteric
ˌtrəʊkænˈtɛrɪk
ureteric
ˌjʊərɪˈtɛrɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMPHOTERIC

amphistomous
amphistylar
amphitheatral
amphitheatre
amphitheatric
amphitheatrical
amphitheatrically
amphithecia
amphithecium
amphitricha
amphitrichous
Amphitrite
amphitropous
Amphitryon
ampholyte
amphora
amphorae
amphoral
amphoric
ampicillin

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMPHOTERIC

allosteric
alphanumeric
antihysteric
atmospheric
cadaveric
ceric
cleric
climacteric
deuteric
eric
etheric
generic
Homeric
icteric
lienteric
numeric
polymeric
sphincteric
trieteric
turmeric

Synonyms and antonyms of amphoteric in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «amphoteric» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMPHOTERIC

Find out the translation of amphoteric to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of amphoteric from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amphoteric» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

两性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anfótero
570 millions of speakers

English

amphoteric
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उभयधर्मी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مذبذب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

амфотерные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

amphoteric
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

amphoteric
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

amphotère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amphoteric
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

amphotere
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

両性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양쪽 성 계면
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amphoteric
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lưỡng tính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈரியல்புள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उधळपट्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

amfoterik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

amphoteric
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

amfoterycznych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

амфотерні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

amfoter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επαμφοτερίζοντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

amfoteriese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

amfotert
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

amfoteriske
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMPHOTERIC»

The term «amphoteric» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.224 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMPHOTERIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amphoteric

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMPHOTERIC»

Discover the use of amphoteric in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amphoteric and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Amphoteric Surfactants, Second Edition
"Provides comprehensive coverage of the synthesis, analysis, application, and chemical and physical properties of amphoteric surfactants--furnishing an up-to-date account of important new developments.
Eric G. Lomax, 1996
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Hair Growth and Disorders
25.2.5 Amphoteric Detergents The term amphoteric refers to substances that have both a negatively charged and a positively charged polar group. Thus, amphoteric detergents contain both an an- ionic and a cationic group, which allows them ...
Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, David A. Whiting, Ralph M. Trüeb, 2008
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Biological Effects of Surfactants
Surface-active chemicals with both alkaline and acidic properties are known as amphoteric surfactants. They are used in all-purpose and industrial cleaning agents, and in personal care products (e.g., hair shampoos and conditioners, liquid ...
S.A. Ostroumov, 2005
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Adsorption of Amphoteric and Nonionic Polymers on Model Thin ...
Junlong Song. Contact angle measurement The contact angle of untreated and polymer-coated PET surfaces against pure water was measured on a manual Rame-Hart goniometer. After 1 min of placing a droplet of Mini-Q water (10 μL) onto ...
Junlong Song, 2008
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Impurities in Semiconductors: Solubility, Migration and ...
properties. The well-known valence rule becomes valid, as for hydrogen-like substitutional impurities. 2.3.2 Carrier thermodynamics in semiconductors with amphoteric impurities Two problems arise in the treatment of amphoteric impurity  ...
Victor I. Fistul, 2004
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Reprints
In the second place, Walker's equations do not take into consideration the possibility of the formation of association compounds or of polymeric modifications of the amphoteric electrolyte such as undoubtedly occur in the case of proteins.
University of California, Berkeley. Dept. of Physiology, 1906
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The Journal of Physical Chemistry
In the second place, Walker's equations do not take into consideration the possibility of the formation of association compounds or of polymeric modifications of the amphoteric electrolyte such as undoubtedly occur in the case of proteins.
Wilder Dwight Bancroft, Samuel Colville Lind, William Albert Noyes, 1906
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The Journal of Physical Chemistry
of such mixtures. In the second place, Walker's equations do not take into consideration the possibility of the formation of association compounds or of polymeric modifications of the amphoteric electrolyte such as undoubtedly occur in the case ...
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Report of the Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand ...
That two types of ampho- salts exist, as regards their dissociation, namely, those which dissociate into the non-amphoteric ion with which they are combined and an amphoteric ion, and those which dissociate into hydrogen or hydroxyl and an  ...
ANZAAS., 1908
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Deficient Oxidation in Its Relation to the ætiology, ...
8.77 390 24 Amphoteric 43 0“ io . . . . . . . . .. 8.70 475 22 Amphoteric 44 1;; 11 . . . . . . . . .. 8.63 165 35 Acid o 0' TIIIRI) PERIOD.—RECO\~'ERY FRO.\I EFFECTS OF POTASSIUM CYANIDE, AUGUST 3 TO 7, 1907. 12 . . . . . . . . .. 8.57 1953-" 33 ...
Norman Edward Ditman, William Henry Welker, 1909

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMPHOTERIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amphoteric is used in the context of the following news items.
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Global Surfactants Market Trends & Forecast to 2020 - Product Type …
The amphoteric surfactants segment, with a share of 7.2% of the global market in 2014, is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Surfactants Market by Product Type, by Substrate Type, by …
... and amphoteric, wherein the anionic surfactants segment is estimated to witness the largest consumption volume, globally, in the near future. «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
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Surfactants market that is projected to reach $42120.4 million by …
Bio-based surfactants are primarily of two types, namely non-ionic or amphoteric. At present, the anionic surfactants segment captures the ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»
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Marina Biotech, Inc. (OTCMKTS:MRNA) Updates On Patent …
It is related with the intent to grant the claims in its application which covers SMARTICLES® amphoteric liposomes formulated with an extensive ... «Journal Transcript, Jun 15»
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New report sheds light on the Amphote r surfactant market trends …
Global amphoteric surfactant market is expected to grow significantly over the forecast period owing to its increasing demand from personal ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»
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The Global Monochloroacetic Acid Market (MCAA) 2015-2019 …
... most of these products are made from betaine-type amphoteric surfactants, one of the market applications of MCAA (monochloroacetic acid). «Virtual Press Office, Jun 15»
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Research and Markets: Global Monochloroacetic Acid (MCAA …
This is acting as a major driving force for the growth of the global MCAA market, as most of these products are made from betaine-type amphoteric surfactants, ... «MRO, Jun 15»
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Research and Markets: Global Surfactants Market to Grow at a …
This has increased the use of amphoteric surfactants, which are predominantly used in personal care products. The markets in APAC and Latin ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»
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Marina Biotech Expands European and Canadian Patent Protection …
... claims in EP 07856910.0 which broadly cover SMARTICLES® amphoteric liposomes made with a wide range of novel sterol amphiphiles. «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
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Surfactants Market to see 6% CAGR to 2019 - BioSurfactants Growth …
This report segments surfactants market into product type (anionic, non-ionic, cationic and amphoteric), substrate (synthetic and bio-based), ... «SYS-CON Media, Jun 15»

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