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

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

From Seattle Times

It also started a production line for optical fiber ultra-high purity germanium tetrachloride, with annual output of 30 metric tons.

From Reuters

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

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