Quaternarization

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any reaction in which a tertiary amine is converted to a quaternary ammonium compound countable, uncountable

Etymology

From quaternary + -ization.

Related phrases

quaternary ammonium compoundtertiary amine

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