tetrazolium

noun tet·ra·zo·li·um \ ˌte-trə-ˈzō-lē-əm \

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

Origin and Etymology of tetrazolium

New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary tetrazole (CH₂N₄)

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First Known Use: 1895

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Medical Dictionary

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