zwitterion

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See also: zwitterión and zwitteríon

English

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from German Zwitterion, from Zwitter (“hermaphrodite”) + Ion (“ion”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsvɪtəɹ.aɪən/, /ˈzwɪtəɹ.aɪən/, /ˈtswɪtəɹ.aɪən/

Noun

zwitterion (plural zwitterions)

  1. (chemistry) A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge.

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Etymology

From German Zwitter +‎ íon.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: zwit‧te‧ri‧on

Noun

zwitterion m (plural zwitterions)

  1. (chemistry) zwitterion (molecule that carries both a positive and a negative charge)
    Synonym: íon dipolar

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