English Explanatory Dictionary

quaternary compound

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

quaternary compound quaternary compounds
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