tetraethylammonium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌtɛ.tɹəˌɛθ.əl.əˈmoʊ.ni.əm/ (General-American)
Etymology
From tetra- (“four”) + ethyl + ammonium.
Meanings
- (countable, especially, in-compounds, uncountable) A quaternary ammonium ion (C₂H₅)₄N⁺ containing four ethyl groups.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tetraethylammoniums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| TEA | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic | |
| tetrylammonium | alternative | lexicographic |