- tetratomic molecule
- a molecule made up of four atoms.
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tetratomic molecule
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tetratomic — [te΄trə täm′ik] adj. 1. designating or of a molecule consisting of four atoms 2. having four replaceable atoms or groups * * * tet·ra·tom·ic (tĕt rə tŏmʹĭk) adj. 1. Having four atoms per molecule. 2. Having four replaceable univalent atoms or… … Universalium
Tetratomic — Tet ra*tom ic, a. [Tetra + atomic.] (Chem.) (a) Consisting of four atoms; having four atoms in the molecule, as phosphorus and arsenic. (b) Having a valence of four; quadrivalent; tetravalent; sometimes, in a specific sense, having four hydroxyl… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tetratomic — [te΄trə täm′ik] adj. 1. designating or of a molecule consisting of four atoms 2. having four replaceable atoms or groups … English World dictionary
tetratomic — adjective (of a molecule etc) consisting of four atoms … Wiktionary
tetratomic — /tɛtrəˈtɒmɪk/ (say tetruh tomik) adjective 1. having four atoms in the molecule. 2. Obsolete having a valency of four. 3. Obsolete containing four replaceable atoms or groups …
tetratomic — adj. Chem. having four atoms (of a specified kind) in the molecule … Useful english dictionary
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