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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.
zwitterion by devmodesquad January 15, 2008
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Its German for hermaphrodite, also a very shway Rammstein song.
Yo...this kid Nickolicious is a Switter.
Zwitter by Smythe March 28, 2003
1-hermaphrodite in german
2-also a rammstein song
3-for more info, read "middlesex" by jeffrey eugenides
zwitter by Anonymous March 11, 2003
A safe way to call a person a hermaphrodite to their face. Unless the person speaks German, then you're out of luck.
Person 1: Hi, Zwitter.
Hermaphrodite: Hey, guys. I might just have the best nickname, of all.
zwitter by p@$$ing thr.ugh January 13, 2010
To be a man and a woman;both reproductive body parts
Zwitter by Christine Winger December 28, 2003
Oh Sheisse! du ist eine Zwitter
Zwitter by Brother Barney December 28, 2005