cetylpyridinium

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noun

A cetyl derivative of the pyridinium cation that is the basis of several cationic disinfectants

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA cetyl derivative of the pyridinium cation that is the basis of several cationic disinfectants

Origin

From cetyl + pyridinium.

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cetylpyridinium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cetylpyridinium

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“cetylpyridinium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cetylpyridinium. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cetylpyridinium,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cetylpyridinium.

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