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tetroxide

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te·trox·ide  (t-trksd)
n.
A chemical compound containing four oxygen atoms per molecule.

tetroxide [tɛˈtrɒksaɪd], tetroxid [tɛˈtrɒksɪd]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any oxide that contains four oxygen atoms per molecule osmium tetroxide, OsO4
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Noun1.tetroxide - an oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in the molecule
oxide - any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical


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