Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 9 compound words that contain quaternary. The most common are listed below. Open quaternary in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- quaternary sectorThe economic sector based on human knowledge which involves technology, information, planning, research, and development.
- quaternary ammoniumAn ammonium group in which each hydrogen has been replaced by an alkyl or aryl group
- quaternary careHighly specialized healthcare treatments, such as experimental medicine and uncommon surgical procedures.
- quaternary compoundA cation consisting of a central positively-charged nitrogen atom with four substituents, especially organic (alkyl and aryl) groups, discounting hydrogen atoms.
- quaternary industryThe sector of industry that involves the intellectual services: research, development, and information. It is considered the fourth basic industry.
- quaternary numberThe number ten.
- quaternary structureThe arrangement of multiple folded or coiled proteins to form a multi-subunit complex.
- quaternary structuresplural of quaternary structure: The arrangement of multiple folded or coiled proteins to form a multi-subunit complex.
- quaternary ammonium compoundAn amine derivative, containing four radicals, of general formula R₁R₂R₃R₄-N⁺X⁻; the radicals may be the same, different, or part of a ring; X is any univalent anion such as OH⁻.
- quaternary ammonium compoundsplural of quaternary ammonium compound: An amine derivative, containing four radicals, of general formula R₁R₂R₃R₄-N⁺X⁻; the radicals may be the same, different, or part of a ring; X is any univalent anion such as OH⁻.
- quaternary sector of the economyAlternative form of quaternary industry: The sector of industry that involves the intellectual services: research, development, and information. It is considered the fourth basic industry.
- quaternary twinFirst cousins whose parents are a pair of identical twins.
- pseudo-quaternaryAlternative form of pseudoquaternary: Resembling a quaternary ammonium ion.
- quaternary compoundsplural of quaternary compound: A cation consisting of a central positively-charged nitrogen atom with four substituents, especially organic (alkyl and aryl) groups, discounting hydrogen atoms.
- quaternary healthcareSynonym of quaternary care: Highly specialized healthcare treatments, such as experimental medicine and uncommon surgical procedures.
- quaternary twinsplural of quaternary twin: First cousins whose parents are a pair of identical twins.
- quaternary sectors of the economyplural of quaternary sector of the economy: The sector of industry that involves the intellectual services: research, development, and information. It is considered the fourth basic industry.
- quaternary moonSynonym of quarter moon: Either of the intermediate stages between the new and full moons.
Compound words 9
- quaterniumA quaternary ammonium functional group
- bisquaternaryHaving two quaternary ammonium groups
- diquaternaryHaving two quaternary groups
- negaquaternaryThe base of negative 4.
- nonquaternaryNot quaternary.
- quaternarizationAny reaction in which a tertiary amine is converted to a quaternary ammonium compound
- monoquaternaryHaving one quaternary ammonium group.
- polyquaternaryContaining quaternary ammonium functional groups.
- pseudoquaternaryResembling a quaternary ammonium ion.