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quaternary compounds

quaternary compounds is the plural of quaternary compound.

Meaning of quaternary compound

Noun

quaternary compound (plural quaternary compounds)

  1. A cation consisting of a central positively-charged nitrogen atom with four substituents, especially organic (alkyl and aryl) groups, discounting hydrogen atoms.

Questions about quaternary compounds

What is quaternary compounds the plural of?
Quaternary compounds is the plural of quaternary compound.

Words near quaternary compounds in the dictionary

  1. quaternary ammonium
  2. quaternary ammonium compound
  3. quaternary ammonium compounds
  4. quaternary care
  5. quaternary compound
  6. quaternary compounds
  7. quaternary healthcare
  8. quaternary industry
  9. quaternary moon
  10. quaternary number
  11. quaternary sector

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