English Explanatory Dictionary

denatonium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A quaternary ammonium cation N-benzyl-2-(2,6-dimethylanilino)-N,N-diethyl-2-oxoethan-1-aminium benzoate; the most bitter chemical compound known, whose salts are used as aversive agents to prevent accidental ingestion of dangerous substances.

Word forms

denatonium

Etymology

Etymology tree French dénaturerbor. English denature New Latin ammōniumbor. English ammonium English onium English -onium English denatonium From denat(ure) + -onium (“a quaternary ammonium compound”).

Derived words

denatonium benzoate denatonium saccharide
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