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tetratomic
CIDE DICTIONARY
tetratomic, a. [Tetra- + atomic.].
Consisting of four atoms; having four atoms in the molecule, as phosphorus and arsenic. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tetratomic, adj. Chem. having four atoms (of a specified kind) in the molecule.
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