tetrachloride

noun

tet·​ra·​chlo·​ride ˌte-trə-ˈklȯr-ˌīd How to pronounce tetrachloride (audio)
: a chloride containing four atoms of chlorine

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Most forms of radar and infrared sensors can see straight through conventional smoke, though how imaging infrared cameras would perceive a titanium tetrachloride smokescreen is unknown. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 5 Oct. 2020 Capturing silicon from silicon tetrachloride requires less energy than obtaining it from raw silica, so recycling this waste can save manufacturers money. IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2014

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First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tetrachloride was in 1866

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“Tetrachloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetrachloride. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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tetrachloride

noun
tet·​ra·​chlo·​ride ˌte-trə-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌīd, -ˈklȯ(ə)r- How to pronounce tetrachloride (audio)
: a chloride containing four atoms of chlorine
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