"denatonium" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Etymology tree French dénaturerbor. English denature New Latin ammōniumbor. English ammonium English onium English -onium English denatonium From denat(ure) + -onium (“a quaternary ammonium compound”). Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|:af|denature|-onium<id:chemistry>|tree=1}} Etymology tree French dénaturerbor. English denature New Latin ammōniumbor. English ammonium English onium English -onium English denatonium, {{af|en|denature|-onium<id:chemistry>|alt1=denat(ure)|t2=a quaternary ammonium compound}} denat(ure) + -onium (“a quaternary ammonium compound”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} denatonium (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A quaternary ammonium cation N-benzyl-2-(2,6-dimethylanilino)-N,N-diethyl-2-oxoethan-1-aminium benzoate; the most bitter chemical compound known, whose salts are used as aversive agents to prevent accidental ingestion of dangerous substances. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: denatonium benzoate, denatonium saccharide Coordinate_terms: lidocaine
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