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tetratomic
[ te-truh-tom-ik ]
adjective
, Chemistry.
- having four atoms per molecule, especially of a specified kind.
- having four replaceable atoms or radicals.
tetratomic
/ ˌtɛtrəˈtɒmɪk /
adjective
- composed of four atoms or having four atoms per molecule
phosgene has tetratomic molecules
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tetratomic1
First recorded in 1860–65; tetr- ( def ) + atomic ( def )
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