quaternize

transitive verb

qua·​ter·​nize
variants or chiefly British quaternise
quaternized or chiefly British quaternised; quaternizing or chiefly British quaternising
: to convert (as an amine) into a quaternary compound

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“Quaternize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/quaternize. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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