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Amphoteric vs Amphophilic - What's the difference?

amphoteric | amphophilic |

As adjectives the difference between amphoteric and amphophilic

is that amphoteric is (chemistry) having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic while amphophilic is (cytology) that can be stained with either an acidic or basic dye.

amphoteric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.

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    amphophilic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (cytology) That can be stained with either an acidic or basic dye

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