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tetra-

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛtrə/

(also tetr- before a vowel)
Definition of tetra-

combining form

  • 1four; having four:tetramerous tetragram tetrode
  • 2 Chemistry (in names of compounds) containing four atoms or groups of a specified kind:tetracycline

Origin:

from Greek, from tettares 'four'

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