tetradecyltrimethylammonium

English edit

Etymology edit

tetradecyl +‎ trimethyl +‎ ammonium

Noun edit

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