tetra- |
four. |
tetracycline |
an antibiotic derived from certain microorganisms or synthesized, used to treat many different infections. |
tetrad |
a group or set of four. [3 definitions] |
tetraethyl lead |
a poisonous, colorless liquid compound of lead used chiefly in gasoline to improve combustion and reduce engine knock. |
tetragram |
a word consisting of four letters. |
Tetragrammaton |
the four Hebrew letters, usu. transliterated as "YHWH" or "JHWH," representing the name of God, considered too holy to be spoken aloud. |
tetrahedral |
of or shaped like a tetrahedron. |
tetrahedron |
a solid figure formed by four triangular faces; triangular pyramid. |
tetralogy |
any series of four related plays, novels, operas, or the like. [2 definitions] |
tetrameter |
a line of verse that contains four metrical feet. [3 definitions] |
tetrapod |
any vertebrate having four limbs, or having evolved from a four-limbed ancestor. |
tetrarch |
in ancient Rome, the ruler of the fourth part of a province. [2 definitions] |
tetrarchy |
the rule of, or territory ruled by, a tetrarch. [2 definitions] |
tetravalent |
having a valence of four. [2 definitions] |
tetroxide |
an oxide in which any one molecule contains four atoms of oxygen. |
tetter |
any of several skin diseases, such as eczema or herpes, that cause itching and eruptions of the epidermis. |
Teuton |
a member of an ancient Germanic people that lived in northern Europe. [2 definitions] |
Teutonic |
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
Tevet |
the fourth month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late December through early January in the Gregorian calendar. |
Texas |
a southwestern U.S. state between Mexico and Oklahoma. (abbr.: TX) [2 definitions] |
Texas fever |
an infectious disease of the red blood cells, transmitted by ticks, that is commonly found in cattle. |