quinolinium

noun

quin·​o·​lin·​i·​um

ˌkwinᵊlˈinēəm

plural -s

: a univalent ion [C₉H₇NH]⁺ that is analogous to ammonium and is derived from quinoline

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from quinolin- + -ium

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