decamethonium

English

Chemical structure of decamethonium

Etymology

From deca- +‎ meth(ylene) +‎ -onium (“quaternary ammonium compound”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌdɛk.ə.məˈθoʊ.ni.əm/
• Rhymes: -əʊniəm

Noun

decamethonium (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) Synonym of decamethonium bromide.

Derived terms

• decamethonium bromide

References

• “decamethonium”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.