Portuguese edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From zwitteríon +‎ -ico.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /zwi.te.ɾiˈõ.ni.ku/ [zwi.te.ɾɪˈõ.ni.ku], (faster pronunciation) /zwi.teˈɾjõ.ni.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /zwi.te.ɾiˈo.ni.ko/ [zwi.te.ɾɪˈo.ni.ko], (faster pronunciation) /zwi.teˈɾjo.ni.ko/

  • Hyphenation: zwit‧te‧ri‧ô‧ni‧co

Adjective edit

zwitteriônico (feminine zwitteriônica, masculine plural zwitteriônicos, feminine plural zwitteriônicas)

  1. (Brazil, chemistry) zwitterionic

Further reading edit