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Meaning of tetra-
tetra- ()
A combining form or prefix signifying four, as in tetrabasic, tetrapetalous.
A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting four proportional or combining parts of the substance or ingredient denoted by the term to which it is prefixed, as in tetra-chloride, tetroxide.
tetra- Sentence Examples
- The tetrahedron, a polyhedron with four triangular faces, is often used in geometry.
- A tetrapeptide is a molecule composed of four amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
- Tetravalent elements have four electrons in their outermost shell, allowing them to form four covalent bonds.
- Tetrachloromethane, commonly known as carbon tetrachloride, is a toxic chemical solvent.
- Tetrodotoxin is a highly potent neurotoxin found in pufferfish and other marine creatures.
- The tetrapod footprint is evidence of the first land-dwelling vertebrates.
- The tetrapodal gait is characterized by walking or running with four legs.
- Tetramethyl lead was once used as an anti-knock additive in gasoline.
- The tetrahedral bond angle in methane is approximately 109.5 degrees.
- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the psychoactive compound in cannabis.
FAQs About the word tetra-
A combining form or prefix signifying four, as in tetrabasic, tetrapetalous., A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting four proportional or combining p
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The tetrahedron, a polyhedron with four triangular faces, is often used in geometry.
A tetrapeptide is a molecule composed of four amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
Tetravalent elements have four electrons in their outermost shell, allowing them to form four covalent bonds.
Tetrachloromethane, commonly known as carbon tetrachloride, is a toxic chemical solvent.
