polyquaternium

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noun

Any of a several classes of polymers having quaternary ammonium functional groups; they act as surfactants in shampoos and various hair products

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polyquat
OriginEnglish quaternium ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyquaternium (plural polyquaterniums)

plural polyquaterniums

  1. chemistryAny of a several classes of polymers having quaternary ammonium functional groups; they act as surfactants in shampoos and various hair products

    Synonyms: polyquat

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a several classes of polymers having quaternary ammonium functional groups; they act as surfactants in shampoos and various hair products

Similar
polyquat
Also see
polyquat

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishquaternium
  6. Englishpolyquaternium

From poly- + quaternium.

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APA

polyquaternium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyquaternium

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“polyquaternium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyquaternium. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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