quaternary

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U.S. regulators are scrutinizing ingredients called quats, or quaternary ammonium compounds, in disinfectants — e.g.

From Scientific American

These include using quaternary ammonium compounds, as well as bleach and ethanol.

From The Guardian

The tertiary and quaternary rainbows are far fainter than the more familiar single and double sights.

From BBC

The industry standard for wipes and sprays is a solution that contains quaternary ammonium, an anti-bacterial compound.

From Washington Post

It describes Lleiniog as an important site for studies of the quaternary period, the most recent period in geological time when the Ice Age occurred.

From BBC