QUATERNARY
/kwəˈtɜːnəɹi/
22
Scrabble
23
WWF
Q(10) U(1) A(1) T(1) E(1) R(1) N(1) A(1) R(1) Y(4)
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Definition
/kwəˈtɜːnəɹi/
noun
- A quaternary compound.
- The Quaternary period or the system of deposits laid down during it.
adjective
- Of fourth rank or order“the quaternary stress in a pronounced word”
- Of a mathematical expression containing e.g. x4
- Relating to or in number base four
- Quaternary ammonium
- Composed of four elements
Source: Wiktionary
