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zwitterion

zwit·ter·i·on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tsvit-er-ahy-uh n]
    • /ˈtsvɪt ərˌaɪ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tsvit-er-ahy-uh n]
    • /ˈtsvɪt ərˌaɪ ən/

Definitions of zwitterion word

  • noun zwitterion an ion with both a positive and a negative charge. 1
  • noun zwitterion A molecule or ion having separate positively and negatively charged groups. 1
  • noun zwitterion an ion that carries both a positive and a negative charge 0
  • noun zwitterion an ion carrying both a positive and a negative charge in different parts of the molecule, as in certain amino acids and protein molecules 0
  • noun zwitterion (chemistry) A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge. 0

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Parts of speech for Zwitterion

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zwitterion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Top questions with zwitterion

  • what is a zwitterion?
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