zwitterion
noun
- a dipolar ion
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈtsvɪtəɹ.aɪən/ / /ˈzwɪtəɹ.aɪən/ / /ˈtswɪtəɹ.aɪən/
noun
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from German Zwitterion, from Zwitter (“hermaphrodite”) + Ion (“ion”).
- A molecule, such as an amino acid, that carries both a positive and a negative charge.