hexafluronium en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs Proto-Hellenic *hwéks Ancient Greek ἕξ (héx) Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-)der. Latin hexa-der. English hexa- English hex- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English hexane English fluorene Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English fluorenyl New Latin ammōniumbor. English ammonium English onium English -onium English hexafluronium From hexa(ne) + flu(o)r(enyl) + -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A muscle relaxant that acts as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hexafluorenium | alternative | lexicographic |