tetrahydr-

combining form

variants or tetrahydro-

: combined with four atoms of hydrogen

—in names of chemical compounds

tetrahydride

tetrahydronaphthalene

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tetra- + hydr-

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