benzalkonium chloride
Noun
Meaning
benzalkonium chloride (uncountable)
(organic chemistry) A nitrogenous cationic surface-acting agent of the quaternary ammonium group, used as a biocide, as a cationic surfactant and as a phase transfer agent in the chemical industry.
Synonyms
thymol
neomycin
sodium hypochlorite
cetrimide
bacitracin
chlorhexidine
hexachlorophene
aluminum chloride
alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride