tetracation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres Proto-Hellenic *kʷétwores Ancient Greek τέσσᾰρες (téssăres) Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- (tetră-)bor. English tetra- English cation English tetracation From tetra- + cation.
Meanings
- Any cation, of general formula X⁴⁺, formed by the removal of four electrons from a neutral species
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tetracations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |