quaternary ammonium

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quaternary ammonium

noun quaternary ammoniums

  1. countable, uncountable An ammonium group in which each hydrogen has been replaced by an alkyl or aryl group

    Similar: quat, quaternary amine, quaternium

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@misc{quaternary_ammonium_2026,
  title = {quaternary ammonium},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/quaternary%20ammonium},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}