First Known Use: 1895
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tetrazolium
noun tet·ra·zo·li·um \ˌte-trə-ˈzō-lē-əm\
Definition of TETRAZOLIUM
: a monovalent cation or group CH3N4 that is analogous to ammonium; also : any of several of its derivatives used especially as electron acceptors to test for metabolic activity in living cells
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Origin of TETRAZOLIUM
New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary tetrazole (CH2N4)
Medical Dictionary
tetrazolium
noun tet·ra·zo·li·um \ˌte-trə-ˈzō-lē-əm\
Medical Definition of TETRAZOLIUM
: a monovalent cation or group CH3N4 that is analogous to ammonium; also : any of several of its derivatives used especially as electron acceptors to test for metabolic activity in living cells
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