TETRACHLORIDE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("tetrachloride" is a kind of...):

chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "tetrachloride"):

carbon tet; carbon tetrachloride; perchloromethane; tetrachloromethane (a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined)

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