quaternary
Example Sentences
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Sunway Healthcare operates its flagship quaternary hospital in Kuala Lumpur, the country’s capital.
It's tough, however, to make these molecules if they require a quaternary carbon -- a carbon atom bonded to four other carbon atoms.
From Science Daily
They identified chemicals that selectively damaged oligodendrocytes belong to two classes: organophosphate flame retardants and quaternary ammonium compounds.
From Science Daily
The Salyerses’ unusual marriage is known as a quaternary marriage, and their sons are known as quaternary twins.
From Washington Post
There are long-term risks associated with the overuse of certain disinfectants, such as quaternary ammonium compounds.
From New York Times
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