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zwitterion.

A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtsvɪtəɹ.aɪ̯ən//ˈzwɪtəɹ.aɪ̯ən//ˈtswɪtəɹ.aɪ̯ən//ˈtsvɪtəɹ.aɪ̯ɑn/
  1. A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge.

Where this word comes from

Unadapted borrowing from German Zwitterion, from Zwitter (“hermaphrodite”) + Ion (“ion”).

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