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tetrachloride

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

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a chloride containing four atoms of chlorine.


tetrachloride British  
/ ˌtɛtrəˈklɔːraɪd /

noun

  1. any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule

    carbon tetrachloride, CCl4

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tetrachloride

First recorded in 1865–70; tetra- + chloride

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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

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

From Reuters Jul. 7, 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

Acetylene tetrachloride, or tetrachlorethane, C_2H_2Cl_4, is now produced for sale as a solvent for chlorine, sulphur, phosphorus, and organic substances such as fats.

From Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use A Practical Handbook on the Production, Purification, and Subsequent Treatment of Acetylene for the Development of Light, Heat, and Power by Leeds, F. H. (Frank Henley)

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