amphoteric

/ˌæmfəˈtɛrɪk/
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Definitions of amphoteric
  1. adjective
    having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
    synonyms: amphiprotic
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    antonyms:
    acidic
    being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7)
    alkaline
    relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
    acid
    having the characteristics of an acid
    acid-forming
    yielding an acid in aqueous solution
    alcalescent, alkalescent
    tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline
    basic
    of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base
    base-forming
    yielding a base in aqueous solution
    saltlike
    resembling a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal
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