cetyltrimethylammonium

English

Etymology

From cetyl +‎ trimethyl +‎ ammonium.

Noun

cetyltrimethylammonium (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The long-chain quaternary ammonium cation C16H33N(CH3)3+ known as cetrimonium in medical applications.
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