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/ˌtɛ.tɹəˌɛθ.əl.əˈmoʊ.ni.əm/ · noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A quaternary ammonium ion (C₂H₅)₄N⁺ containing four ethyl groups..
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Tetraethylammonium means (organic chemistry, especially in combination) A quaternary ammonium ion (C₂H₅)₄N⁺ containing four ethyl groups..
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