zwitterion

A molecule that has >1 localized charges which may be of opposite polarity. That is to say, it may be a positive ion on one side, and a negative ion on the other.

Most free amino acids form zwitterions, and in this way the negative and positive ends join together to form a chain. When these chains reach a length of thousands of links they become proteins.

by devmodesquad January 15, 2008

zwitterion

a chemical atom thing...named by some german scientist who obviously had some probs cause...well, see zwitter

me: u kno what's a funny word? zwitter
other person: ooooooh like zwitterion!
me:...neh?

by countess D December 29, 2003

Znitter

a maltese word for sweat between the tits.

Mark: Znitter
Paul: Znitter

by Kristalfanta September 4, 2010

zitter

Archaic (~1970s) term for marijuana cigarette.

Last Sunday I rolled up half-a-dozen zitters and read Gravity's Rainbow from cover to cover.

by bepis with no b April 12, 2022