tetradecyltrimethylammonium

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noun
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  • (organic chemistry) The quaternary ammonium cation containing one tetradecyl and three methyl groups; the bromide spontaneously forms micelles in water, similar to primitive cells

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Compound from English tetradecyl + English trimethyl + English ammonium.

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ammonium

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