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tetrazolium
noun
tet·ra·zo·li·um
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Definition of tetrazolium
: a monovalent cation or group CH3N4 that is analogous to ammonium
also
: any of several of its derivatives used especially as electron acceptors to test for metabolic activity in living cells
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tetrazolium
noun
tet·ra·zo·li·um
| \ ˌte-trə-ˈzō-lē-əm
\
\
Medical Definition of tetrazolium
: a monovalent cation or group CH3N4 that is analogous to ammonium
also
: any of several of its derivatives used especially as electron acceptors to test for metabolic activity in living cells
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