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What is the adjective for amphoteric?

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amphoteric
  1. (chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The isolation of morphine from opium takes advantage of the amphoteric nature of the alkaloid, since morphine is a phenolic amine.”
      “Amino acids are amphoteric organic acids that are able to biochemically react with both acids or bases.”
      “Finally, amphoteric detergents have either a positively or negatively charged ion, depending on the pH of the system they are incorporated into.”
ampholytic
  1. (chemistry) amphoteric
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