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benzalkonium chloride

benzalkonium chloride noun: a nitrogenous cationic surface-acting agent of the quaternary ammonium group, used as a biocide, as a cationic surfactant and as a phase transfer agent in the chemical industry.

Noun

benzalkonium chloride (uncountable)

  1. A nitrogenous cationic surface-acting agent of the quaternary ammonium group, used as a biocide, as a cationic surfactant and as a phase transfer agent in the chemical industry.

benzalkonium chloride meaning in Tamil

benzalkonium chloride in Tamil

ஒருவகைக் கிருமி நாசினி

Synonyms of benzalkonium chloride

Questions about benzalkonium chloride

What does benzalkonium chloride mean?
Benzalkonium chloride means a nitrogenous cationic surface-acting agent of the quaternary ammonium group, used as a biocide, as a cationic surfactant and as a phase transfer agent in the chemical industry.
What is benzalkonium chloride in Tamil?
Benzalkonium chloride in Tamil is ஒருவகைக் கிருமி நாசினி. See Benzalkonium chloride meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is benzalkonium chloride?
Benzalkonium chloride is a noun.

Words near benzalkonium chloride in the dictionary

  1. benzalacetophenones
  2. benzaldehyde
  3. benzaldehydes
  4. benzaldoxime
  5. benzalkonium
  6. benzalkonium chloride
  7. benzalkoniums
  8. benzals
  9. benzamacril
  10. benzamide
  11. benzamides

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