tetradecyltrimethylammonium

English

Etymology

From tetradecyl +‎ trimethyl +‎ ammonium.

Noun

tetradecyltrimethylammonium (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The quaternary ammonium cation containing one tetradecyl and three methyl groups; the bromide spontaneously forms micelles in water, similar to primitive cells