iminium

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noun

A form of quaternary ammonium cation derived from an imine, R₂C=N⁺R₂.

OriginEnglish imine ← Latin ammoniacus ← Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn) →
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Meanings

nouniminium (plural iminiums)

plural iminiums

  1. chemistryA form of quaternary ammonium cation derived from an imine, R₂C=N⁺R₂.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  2. LatinAmmōn
  3. Latinammoniacus
  4. Englishammonia
  5. Englishamine
  6. Englishimine
  7. Englishiminium

From imine + -ium.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

inumimi
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APA

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

MLA

“iminium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iminium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iminium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iminium.

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