amphoterism
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amphoterism
[-ter′izəm]
Etymology: Gk, amphoteros, pertaining to both
a quality of a chemical compound that permits it to act as an acid or a base. amphoteric, adj., n.
am·pho·ter·ism
(am-fŏ'ter-izm)The property of being amphoteric.
amphoteric
, amphoterous (am″fŏ-ter′ik) (am-fot′ĕr-ŭs) [Gr. amphoteros, each or both of two]Being able to react as both an acid and a base.
amphoterism (am″fŏ-ter′izm)