anfótero

See also: anfotero

Portuguese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμφότερος (amphóteros, each of two), from ἄμφω (ámphō, both) + -τερος (-teros).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃ˈfɔ.te.ɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɐ̃ˈfɔ.te.ɾo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ̃ˈfɔ.tɨ.ɾu/

  • Hyphenation: an‧fó‧te‧ro

Adjective

anfótero (feminine anfótera, masculine plural anfóteros, feminine plural anfóteras)

  1. (chemistry) amphoteric (having the characteristics of both an acid and a base)
    Synonym: anfotérico
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