phenanthridinium

noun

phe·​nan·​thri·​din·​i·​um fi-ˌnan(t)-thrə-ˈdin-ē-əm How to pronounce phenanthridinium (audio)
: the ion [C13H9NH]+ derived from phenanthridine and occurring in substituted form in quaternary salts used as trypanocides

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“Phenanthridinium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phenanthridinium. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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