benzethonium

noun

benzethonium

noun

Etymology From benz(yl) + eth(yl) + -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences A quaternary ammonium cation, N-benzyl-N,N-dimethyl-2-{2-[4-(2,4,4-trimethylpentan-2-yl)phenoxy]ethoxy}ethanaminium, whose chloride is an industrial disinfectant.

Derived terms: benzethonium chloride

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