English word tetrachloride comes from English chloride, English tetra- (Four.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| chloride | English (eng) | (chemistry) any salt of hydrochloric acid, such as sodium chloride, or any binary compound of chlorine and another element or radical. |
| tetra- | English (eng) | Four. |
| tetrachloride | English (eng) | (chemistry) any chloride containing four chlorine atoms in each molecule. |