12 Examples of Words with the prefix tetra-

Words with the prefix tetra-

The prefixtetra-, of Greek origin, means "four" or "square" and is a prefix widely used in geometry. For example: tetrahedron, tetrachampion.

Examples of words with the prefix tetra-

1. Tetrabranchial: That it has a respiratory system that is made up of four gills.
2. Four-time champion: That he has achieved four championships of something.
3. Tetrachord/ tetrachord: Series of four sounds.
4. Tetrahedron: Geometric figure that has four triangular faces.
5. Tetragonal: Which has four angles.
6. Tetragon: Geometric figure with four sides.
7. Tetragram: Set of 4 straight and parallel lines on which musical notes are written.
8. Tetralogy: Set of four works, whether literary or musical, that are related or that revolve around the same theme.
9. Tetrapod: Group of terrestrial vertebrate animals that have two pairs of limbs (wings or legs).
10. Tetrarch: Ruler of a division or portion of a Roman province in the ancient Roman Empire.
11. Tetrarchy: System of government exercised during Roman times that consisted of the authority figure of 4 people.
12. Tetrasyllable: Which has four syllables.

(!) Exceptions

Not all words that start with syllables tetra- correspond to this prefix. There are some exceptions:

• Tetracycline: A drug used to fight bacteria present in pneumonia.
• Neon Tetra: Elongated, small and bright tropical freshwater fish.

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