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From cetyl + pyridinium.
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cetylpyridinium
Today it means: A cetyl derivative of the pyridinium cation that is the basis of several cationic disinfectants Full definition →
Today it means: A cetyl derivative of the pyridinium cation that is the basis of several cationic disinfectants Full definition →
From cetyl + pyridinium.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.