tetrachlor-

combining form

variants or tetrachloro-

: containing four atoms of chlorine

—in names of chemical compounds

tetrachlorophthalic anhydride

compare chlor-

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tetra- + chlor-

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