ampholyte

Term: ampholyte

Origin: Anc Greek

ampho(teric) + (electro)lyte

Anc Greek

αμφί-/ampho-(=on either side , both or around)

λυτός/lytos(=loosed) > λύω/lyo(=break up, solve)

Definition

(chem) Ampholyte is a substance that may act as either an acid or a base carrying both a positive and a negative charge