benzpyrinium

noun

benz·​pyr·​in·​i·​um

ˌbenz-pə-ˈri-nē-əm

plural -s

: the substituted pyridinium ion [C₆H₅CH₂NC₅H₄OOCN(CH₃)₂] ⁺ derived by benzylation of dimethyl-carbamoyl-oxy-pyridinium

also : a salt containing this radical (such as the bromide used to relieve postoperative urinary retention)

Word History

Etymology

benz- + pyridinium

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