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polyquaternium

polyquaternium noun: any of a several classes of polymers having quaternary ammonium functional groups; they act as surfactants in shampoos and various hair products.

Noun

polyquaternium (plural polyquaterniums)

  1. Any of a several classes of polymers having quaternary ammonium functional groups; they act as surfactants in shampoos and various hair products
    Synonyms:
    polyquat

Synonyms of polyquaternium

Forms of polyquaternium

pluralpolyquaterniums

Origin of polyquaternium

From poly- + quaternium.

Questions about polyquaternium

What does polyquaternium mean?
Polyquaternium means any of a several classes of polymers having quaternary ammonium functional groups; they act as surfactants in shampoos and various hair products.
What part of speech is polyquaternium?
Polyquaternium is a noun.
What is the plural of polyquaternium?
The plural of polyquaternium is polyquaterniums.

Words near polyquaternium in the dictionary

  1. polyquark
  2. polyquarks
  3. polyquartz
  4. polyquat
  5. polyquaternary
  6. polyquaternium
  7. polyquaterniums
  8. polyquats
  9. polyquinane
  10. polyquinanes
  11. polyquinazoline

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