tetraoxygen en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres Proto-Hellenic *kʷétwores Ancient Greek τέσσᾰρες (téssăres) Ancient Greek τετρᾰ- (tetră-)bor. English tetra- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English oxygen English tetraoxygen From tetra- + oxygen.
Meanings
- an allotrope of oxygen having four atoms in each molecule instead of the normal two; only stable under very high pressures
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tetraoxygens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |