English word tetrafluoride comes from English fluoride, English tetra- (Four.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fluoride | English (eng) | (chemistry) A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.. (chemistry) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride. |
| tetra- | English (eng) | Four. |
| tetrafluoride | English (eng) | (chemistry) any chloride containing four fluorine atoms in each molecule. |