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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

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

Carbon tetrachloride and other vaporizing-liquid type extinguishers are not recommended for use in small enclosed spaces, because of the danger of fumes.

From In Time of Emergency A Citizen's Handbook on Nuclear Attack, Natural Disasters (1968) by United States. Office of Civil Defense

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