methylbenzethonium chloride
noun
meth·yl·ben·ze·tho·ni·um chloride
ˌmeth-əl-ˌben-zə-ˌthō-nē-əm- 
: a quaternary ammonium salt C28H44ClNO2 used as a bactericide and antiseptic especially in the treatment of diaper rash
called also methylbenzethonium
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“Methylbenzethonium chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/methylbenzethonium%20chloride. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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