quaternize


qua·ter·nize

vt
qua·ter·nizedor chiefly British ; qua·ter·nised; qua·ter·niz·ingor chiefly British ; qua·ter·nis·ing

Definition of QUATERNIZE

: to convert (as an amine) into a quaternary compound

Variants of QUATERNIZE

qua·ter·nize or chiefly British qua·ter·nise \ˈkwät-ər-ˌnīz\ (audio pronunciation)

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