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Quaternary

/kwəˈtɜːnəɹi/

A quaternary compound.

📖 Definitions of "Quaternary"

noun
  1. 1

    A quaternary compound.

  2. 2

    The Quaternary period or the system of deposits laid down during it.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of fourth rank or order

    "the quaternary stress in a pronounced word"

  2. 2

    Of a mathematical expression containing e.g. x4

  3. 3

    Relating to or in number base four

  4. 4

    Quaternary ammonium

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