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noun
Any detergent in which the lipophilic part of the molecule is a cation; examples include long-chain quaternary ammonium compounds
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: physical
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: invert soap
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: detergent
Narrower terms: cetrimide
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