tetrachloride

American  

[te-truh-klawr-ahyd, -id, -klohr-] / ˌtɛ trəˈklɔr aɪd, -ɪd, -ˈkloʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a chloride containing four atoms of chlorine.

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tetrachloride British  

/ ˌtɛtrəˈklɔːraɪd /

noun

1. any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule

   carbon tetrachloride, CCl4

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Etymology

Origin of tetrachloride

First recorded in 1865–70; tetra- + chloride

Example Sentences

Similar patterns appeared in mice with liver fibrosis caused by carbon tetrachloride exposure.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

The agency moved to ban asbestos last year and has also proposed banning methylene chloride, perchloroethylene and carbon tetrachloride.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023

They will also apply to six germanium products: germanium dioxide, germanium epitaxial growth substrate, germanium ingot, germanium metal, germanium tetrachloride and zinc germanium phosphide.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2023

That includes the likely next up, perchloroethylene, a solvent used for cleaning and degreasing, and carbon tetrachloride, another solvent that is commonly used to produce other chemicals such as refrigerants.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

This manometer, or chlorine meter, contains carbon tetrachloride and is graduated empirically in terms of weight of chlorine per unit of time.

From Chlorination of Water by Race, Joseph