"quaternary compound" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quaternary compounds [plural]
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  1. (chemistry) A cation consisting of a central positively-charged nitrogen atom with four substituents, especially organic (alkyl and aryl) groups, discounting hydrogen atoms. Wikipedia link: quaternary compound Categories (topical): Chemistry
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