isoionic

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Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor.
English iso-
Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey-
Proto-Indo-European *-ti
Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti
Proto-Hellenic *éimi
Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der.
English ion
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
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Latin -icusbor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English ionic
English isoionic

    From iso- + ionic.

    Adjective

    isoionic (comparative more isoionic, superlative most isoionic)

    1. (chemistry) Having the same number of positive and negative charges

    Usage notes

    • Used especially to describe the pH at which a zwitterion has an equal number of positive and negative charges.
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