tetrazolium
noun
tet·ra·zo·li·um
ˌte-trə-ˈzō-lē-əm 
: 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
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary tetrazole (CH2N4)
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined above
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“Tetrazolium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetrazolium. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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tetrazolium
noun
tet·ra·zo·li·um
ˌte-trə-ˈzō-lē-əm
: 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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