quaternium

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UK/kwəˈtɜː.ni.əm/US/kwəˈtɝ.ni.əm/

noun

A quaternary ammonium functional group

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Meanings

nounquaternium (plural quaterniums)

plural quaterniums

  1. A quaternary ammonium functional group
  2. A quaternary ammonium cation
  3. A quaternary ammonium compound

Synonyms & antonyms

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quaternary ammonium

Origin

Blend of quaternary + ammonium. From quaternary ammonium.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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