cetyltriethylammonium

noun

The long-chain quaternary ammonium cation C₁₆H₃₃N(CH₃CH₂)₃⁺

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Meanings

nouncetyltriethylammonium (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe long-chain quaternary ammonium cation C₁₆H₃₃N(CH₃CH₂)₃⁺

Origin

From cetyl + triethyl + ammonium.

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cetyltriethylammonium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cetyltriethylammonium

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