TETRA-


Meaning of TETRA- in English

(also tetr- before a vowel)

■ combining form

1》 four; having four: tetragram.

2》 Chemistry (in names of compounds) containing four atoms or groups of a specified kind: tetracycline.

Origin

from Gk, from tettares 'four'.

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