guanidinium salt
nounUK /ˌɡwɑːnɪˈdɪniəm sɔːlt/
US /ˌɡwɑːnɪˈdɪniəm sɔːlt/
A guanidinium salt is a chemical made when a special nitrogen compound joins with an acid.
The chemist dissolved the guanidinium salt in water before running the test.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A salt in which the positively charged guanidinium ion is paired with a negatively charged ion such as chloride or nitrate.
Guanidinium chloride is a common guanidinium salt used to unfold proteins.
3. Any of a group of ionic compounds used in laboratories to break down proteins or stabilize certain chemical structures.
Researchers added a guanidinium salt to the sample to denature the enzyme.
4. A salt form of guanidine used in organic synthesis and materials chemistry.
The guanidinium salt served as a building block for the new polymer.