amphoteric

形容词 amphoteric:

1. having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of reacting as either
   同义词：amphiprotic

am.pho.ter.ic

adj.（形容词）
Having the characteristics of an acid and a base and capable of reacting chemically either as an acid or a base.
两性的：具有酸和碱的特征的，既能作为酸又能作为碱进行化学反应的

来源：
From Greek amphoteros [each of two]
源自 希腊语 amphoteros [二者之一]
from amphô [both]
源自 amphô [二者]