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dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride

/ˌdaɪˌmɛθɪlˌdaɪˌɒk.təˈdɛs.ɪl.əˈmoʊ.ni.əm ˈklɔːr.aɪd/

dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride noun: a chemical that helps soften, condition, and reduce static. It has a positive charge and long oily parts that let it stick to surfaces. Hence its used in objects like fabric softeners and conditioners.

dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride: a chemical that helps soften, condition, and reduce static. It has a positive charge and long oily...
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Noun

dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride (uncountable, abbreviation DSDMAC)

  1. A chemical that helps soften, condition, and reduce static. It has a positive charge and long oily parts that let it stick to surfaces. Hence its used in objects like fabric softeners and conditioners.

Forms of dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride

abbreviationDSDMAC

Origin of dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride

From dimethyl + dioctadecyl + ammonium + chloride

Questions about dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride

What does dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride mean?
Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride means a chemical that helps soften, condition, and reduce static. It has a positive charge and long oily parts that let it stick to surfaces. Hence its used in objects like fabric softeners and conditioners.
What part of speech is dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride?
Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride is a noun.
How do you pronounce dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride?
Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride is pronounced /ˌdaɪˌmɛθɪlˌdaɪˌɒk.təˈdɛs.ɪl.əˈmoʊ.ni.əm ˈklɔːr.aɪd/.

Words near dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride in the dictionary

  1. dimethylcadmium
  2. dimethylchlorophosphine
  3. dimethylchlorosilane
  4. dimethyldichlorosilane
  5. dimethyldichlorosilanes
  6. dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride
  7. dimethyldioxirane
  8. dimethyldiselenide
  9. dimethyldisulfide
  10. dimethyldisulphide
  11. dimethylene

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