tetrakis-

combining form

: four times : quadrupled

—especially in complex chemical expressions

tetrakis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-ammonium chloride (HOCH₂CH₂)₄NCl

Word History

Etymology

Greek, from tetrakis; akin to Greek tettares, tessares four

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