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单词 tetra
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tetra

[ te-truh ]
/ ˈtɛ trə /

noun

any of several tropical, freshwater fishes of the family Characidae, often kept in aquariums.

Origin of tetra

1930–35; shortening of New Latin Tetragonopterus former genus name. See tetragon, -o-, -pterous

Words nearby tetra

Tet offensive, Teton, Teton Range, Tétouan, tetr-, tetra, tetrabasic, tetrabrach, tetrabranchiate, tetrabromofluorescein, tetracaine

Definition for tetra (2 of 2)

tetra-

a combining form meaning “four,” used in the formation of compound words: tetrabranchiate.
Also especially before a vowel, tetr-.

Origin of tetra-

<Greek, combining form of téttara, neuter of téttaresfour
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British Dictionary definitions for tetra (1 of 2)

tetra
/ (ˈtɛtrə) /

noun plural -ra or -ras

any of various brightly coloured tropical freshwater fishes of the genus Hemigrammus and related genera: family Characidae (characins)

Word Origin for tetra

C20: short for New Latin tetragonopterus (former genus name), from tetragon + -o- + -pterous, from Greek pteron wing

British Dictionary definitions for tetra (2 of 2)

tetra-

before a vowel tetr-


combining form

fourtetrameter

Word Origin for tetra-

from Greek
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Medical definitions for tetra

tetra-

pref.

Four:tetradactyl.
Composed of or containing four atoms, molecules, or groups:tetrasaccharide.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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