tetrakis-

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(mathematics) Synonym of tetra- used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.

(chemistry, obsolete) Synonym of tetra- used before vowels.
tetrakisazobenzine

(chemistry) Synonym of tetra- used for substitutions of four complex rather than simple units, as in
tetrakis-(trichloromethyl)-benzene, benzene with four trichloromethyl groups attached
tetrakis-hydroxymethyl~phosphonium chloride
tetrakis(methylthio)methane, (MeS)4C
tetrakis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)hydrazine

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