benzethonium

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Etymology

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

Noun

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benzethonium (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) 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.

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