dequalinium

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noun

A quaternary ammonium cation whose chloride salt is used in several medications.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

noundequalinium (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA quaternary ammonium cation whose chloride salt is used in several medications.

Origin

From de(cyl)[Term?] + -ium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

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APA

dequalinium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dequalinium

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Chicago

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