Medical

methylbenzethonium chloride

meth·yl·ben·ze·tho·ni·um chlo·ride

(meth'il-ben-zĕ-thō'nē-ŭm),

A quaternary ammonium compound having a surface action like that of other cationic detergents; generally germicidal and bacteriostatic; used to rinse infant diapers and bed linen in the prevention of ammonia dermatitis.

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