zwitterions
/ˈzwɪtəraɪɒnz/
noun
- Plural of zwitterion; molecules that have both a positive and a negative electrical charge in different parts.
- The lab experiment focused on how zwitterions behave in an electric field.
- Many biological molecules, like proteins, contain zwitterions at certain pH levels.
- Amino acids in solution often exist as zwitterions, balancing positive and negative charges.