ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cetylpyridinium

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cetylpyridinium is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A cetyl derivative of the pyridinium cation that is the basis of several cationic disinfectants.

Meaning

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A cetyl derivative of the pyridinium cation that is the basis of several cationic disinfectants.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chloride, alkylpyridinium, pyridinium, methylpyridinium, pyrrolidinium, cetrimonium.

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