tetrachloride

noun tet·ra·chlo·ride \ˌte-trə-ˈklȯr-ˌīd\

Definition of TETRACHLORIDE

: a chloride containing four atoms of chlorine

1866

Medical Dictionary

noun tet·ra·chlo·ride \ˌte-trə-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, -ˈklȯ(ə)r-\

: a chloride containing four atoms of chlorine

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