tetradecyltrimethylammonium

noun

The quaternary ammonium cation containing one tetradecyl and three methyl groups; the bromide spontaneously forms micelles in water, similar to primitive cells

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Meanings

nountetradecyltrimethylammonium (uncountable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsuncountablechemistryThe quaternary ammonium cation containing one tetradecyl and three methyl groups; the bromide spontaneously forms micelles in water, similar to primitive cells

Origin

From tetradecyl + trimethyl + ammonium.

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tetradecyltrimethylammonium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetradecyltrimethylammonium

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“tetradecyltrimethylammonium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetradecyltrimethylammonium. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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