zwitterion
See also: zwitterión and zwitteríon
English
Etymology
From German Zwitterion, from Zwitter (“hermaphrodite”) + Ion (“ion”).
Pronunciation
Noun
zwitterion (plural zwitterions)
Synonyms
Translations
molecule that carries both a positive and a negative charge
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Portuguese
Alternative forms
Noun
zwitterion m (plural s)
- (chemistry) zwitterion (molecule that carries both a positive and a negative charge)