quaternary compound

noun

A cation consisting of a central positively-charged nitrogen atom with four substituents, especially organic (alkyl and aryl) groups, discounting hydrogen atoms.

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nounquaternary compound (plural quaternary compounds)

plural quaternary compounds

  1. chemistryA cation consisting of a central positively-charged nitrogen atom with four substituents, especially organic (alkyl and aryl) groups, discounting hydrogen atoms.
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