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tetrad
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Tetrad
(gcide) | Tetrad \Tet"rad\, n. [L. tetras, -adis, Gr. ?, ?: cf. F.
t['e]trade.]
1. The number four; a collection of four things; a
quaternion.
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2. (Chem.) A tetravalent or quadrivalent atom or radical; as,
carbon is a tetrad.
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tetrad
(wn) | tetrad
n 1: the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one [syn:
four, 4, IV, tetrad, quatern, quaternion,
quaternary, quaternity, quartet, quadruplet,
foursome, Little Joe] |
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tetradecanoic acid
(encz) | tetradecanoic acid, n: |
Eucalyptus tetradonta
(gcide) | Stringy \String"y\, a.
1. Consisting of strings, or small threads; fibrous;
filamentous; as, a stringy root.
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2. Capable of being drawn into a string, as a glutinous
substance; ropy; viscid; gluely.
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Stringy bark (Bot.), a name given in Australia to several
trees of the genus Eucalyptus (as {Eucalyptus
amygdalina}, Eucalyptus obliqua, {Eucalyptus
capitellata}, Eucalyptus macrorhyncha, {Eucalyptus
piperita}, Eucalyptus pilularis, & {Eucalyptus
tetradonta}), which have a fibrous bark used by the
aborigines for making cordage and cloth.
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Manis tetradactyla
(gcide) | Phatagin \Phat"a*gin\, n. [Cf. Gr. ?; perhaps from native name.]
(Zool.)
The long-tailed pangolin (Manis tetradactyla); -- called
also ipi.
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Suricata tetradactyla
(gcide) | suricat \su"ri*cat\, suricate \su"ri*cate\(s[=u]"r[i^]*k[a^]t),
n. [F. surikate, from the native name in South Africa.]
(Zool.)
A South African mongooselike viverrine (Suricata suricatta
or Suricata tetradactyla) having a lemurlike face and only
four toes; called also mierkat, yellow mongoose and
zenick. [Also spelled surikate.]
Note: The animal called zenick seems also to be related to
or identical to the mierkat, but no reference can be
found on the internet.
Syn: meerkat.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]Zenick \Ze"nick\, n. (Zool.)
A South African burrowing mammal (Suricata tetradactyla),
allied to the civets. It is grayish brown, with yellowish
transverse stripes on the back. Called also suricat.
[obsolete]
Note: This term is not found on the internet. It probably
refers to the meerkat, also called suricate.
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Tamandua tetradactyla
(gcide) | Tamandu \Ta*man"du\, n. [Sp., from the native name: cf. F.
tamandua.] (Zool.)
A small ant-eater (Tamandua tetradactyla) native of the
tropical parts of South America.
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Note: It has five toes on the fore feet, an elongated snout,
small ears, and short woolly hair. Its tail is stout
and hairy at the base, tapering, and covered with
minute scales, and is somewhat prehensile at the end.
Called also tamandua, little ant-bear,
fourmilier, and cagouare. The collared, or striped,
tamandu (Tamandua bivittata) is considered a distinct
species by some writers, but by others is regarded as
only a variety.
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Tetrad
(gcide) | Tetrad \Tet"rad\, n. [L. tetras, -adis, Gr. ?, ?: cf. F.
t['e]trade.]
1. The number four; a collection of four things; a
quaternion.
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2. (Chem.) A tetravalent or quadrivalent atom or radical; as,
carbon is a tetrad.
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Tetradactyl
(gcide) | Tetradactyl \Tet`ra*dac"tyl\, Tetradactyle \Tet`ra*dac"tyle\, a.
[Cf. F. t['e]tradactyle.] (Zool.)
Tetradactylous.
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Tetradactyle
(gcide) | Tetradactyl \Tet`ra*dac"tyl\, Tetradactyle \Tet`ra*dac"tyle\, a.
[Cf. F. t['e]tradactyle.] (Zool.)
Tetradactylous.
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Tetradactylous
(gcide) | Tetradactylous \Tet`ra*dac"tyl*ous\, a. [Gr. ?; te`tra- (see
Tetra-) + ? finger, toe.] (Zool.)
Having, or characterized by, four digits to the foot or hand.
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Tetradecane
(gcide) | Tetradecane \Tet`ra*dec"ane\, n. [Tetra- + Gr. ? ten.] (Chem.)
A light oily hydrocarbon, C14H30, of the marsh-gas series;
-- so called from the fourteen carbon atoms in the molecule.
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Tetradecapoda
(gcide) | Tetradecapoda \Tet`ra*de*cap"o*da\, n. pl. [NL. See Tetra-,
and Decapoda.] (Zool.)
Same as Arthrostraca.
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Tetradic
(gcide) | Tetradic \Tet*rad"ic\, a. (Chem.)
Of or pertaining to a tetrad; possessing or having the
characteristics of a tetrad; as, a carbon is a tetradic
element.
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Tetradite
(gcide) | Tetradite \Tet"ra*dite\, n. [See Tetrad.]
A person in some way remarkable with regard to the number
four, as one born on the fourth day of the month, or one who
reverenced four persons in the Godhead. --Smart.
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tetradon
(gcide) | Tetrodon \Tet"ro*don\, n. [Tetra- + Gr. ?, ?, tooth.] (Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of plectognath fishes belonging
to Tetrodon and allied genera. Each jaw is furnished with
two large, thick, beaklike, bony teeth. [Written also
tetradon.]
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Note: The skin is usually spinous, and the belly is capable
of being greatly distended by air or water. It includes
the swellfish, puffer
(a), and similar species.
[1913 Webster]Tetradon \Tet"ra*don\, n. (Zool.)
See Tetrodon.
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Tetradon
(gcide) | Tetrodon \Tet"ro*don\, n. [Tetra- + Gr. ?, ?, tooth.] (Zool.)
Any one of numerous species of plectognath fishes belonging
to Tetrodon and allied genera. Each jaw is furnished with
two large, thick, beaklike, bony teeth. [Written also
tetradon.]
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Note: The skin is usually spinous, and the belly is capable
of being greatly distended by air or water. It includes
the swellfish, puffer
(a), and similar species.
[1913 Webster]Tetradon \Tet"ra*don\, n. (Zool.)
See Tetrodon.
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tetradont
(gcide) | Tetrodont \Tet"ro*dont\, a. (Zool.)
Of or pertaining to the tetrodons. -- n. A tetrodon. [Written
also tetradont, and tetraodont.]
[1913 Webster]Tetradont \Tet"ra*dont\, a. & n. (Zool.)
See Tetrodont.
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Tetradont
(gcide) | Tetrodont \Tet"ro*dont\, a. (Zool.)
Of or pertaining to the tetrodons. -- n. A tetrodon. [Written
also tetradont, and tetraodont.]
[1913 Webster]Tetradont \Tet"ra*dont\, a. & n. (Zool.)
See Tetrodont.
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tetradrachm
(gcide) | Stater \Sta"ter\ (st[=a]"t[~e]r), n. [L. stater, Gr. stath`r.]
(Gr. Antiq.)
The principal gold coin of ancient Greece. It varied much in
value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about
[pounds]1 2s., or about $5.35 (in 1890 value). The Attic
silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater.
[1913 Webster +PJC]Tetradrachm \Tet"ra*drachm\, Tetradrachma \Tet`ra*drach"ma\, n.
[NL. tetradrachma, fr. Gr. tetra`drachmon; te`tra- (see
Tetra-) + drachmh` drachm, drachma.]
A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value of four
drachms.
Note: The Attic tetradrachm was equal to 3s. 3d. sterling, or
about 76 cents.
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Tetradrachm
(gcide) | Stater \Sta"ter\ (st[=a]"t[~e]r), n. [L. stater, Gr. stath`r.]
(Gr. Antiq.)
The principal gold coin of ancient Greece. It varied much in
value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about
[pounds]1 2s., or about $5.35 (in 1890 value). The Attic
silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater.
[1913 Webster +PJC]Tetradrachm \Tet"ra*drachm\, Tetradrachma \Tet`ra*drach"ma\, n.
[NL. tetradrachma, fr. Gr. tetra`drachmon; te`tra- (see
Tetra-) + drachmh` drachm, drachma.]
A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value of four
drachms.
Note: The Attic tetradrachm was equal to 3s. 3d. sterling, or
about 76 cents.
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Tetradrachma
(gcide) | Tetradrachm \Tet"ra*drachm\, Tetradrachma \Tet`ra*drach"ma\, n.
[NL. tetradrachma, fr. Gr. tetra`drachmon; te`tra- (see
Tetra-) + drachmh` drachm, drachma.]
A silver coin among the ancient Greeks, of the value of four
drachms.
Note: The Attic tetradrachm was equal to 3s. 3d. sterling, or
about 76 cents.
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Tetradymite
(gcide) | Tetradymite \Tet*rad"y*mite\, n. [Gr. tetra`dymos fourfold. So
named from its occurrence in compound twin crystals, or
fourlings.] (Min.)
A telluride of bismuth. It is of a pale steel-gray color and
metallic luster, and usually occurs in foliated masses.
Called also telluric bismuth.
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Tetradynamia
(gcide) | Tetradynamia \Tet`ra*dy*na"mi*a\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. te`tra-
(see Tetra-) + ? power.] (Bot.)
A Linnaean class of plants having six stamens, four of which
are longer than the others.
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Tetradynamian
(gcide) | Tetradynamian \Tet`ra*dy*na"mi*an\, n. (Bot.)
A plant of the order Tetradynamia.
[1913 Webster] TetradynamianTetradynamian \Tet`ra*dy*na"mi*an\, Tetradynamous
\Tet`ra*dyn"a*mous\, a. (Bot.)
Belonging to the order Tetradynamia; having six stamens, four
of which are uniformly longer than the others.
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Tetradynamous
(gcide) | Tetradynamian \Tet`ra*dy*na"mi*an\, Tetradynamous
\Tet`ra*dyn"a*mous\, a. (Bot.)
Belonging to the order Tetradynamia; having six stamens, four
of which are uniformly longer than the others.
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suricata tetradactyla
(wn) | Suricata tetradactyla
n 1: burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa; often kept as
a pet [syn: suricate, Suricata tetradactyla] |
tamandua tetradactyla
(wn) | Tamandua tetradactyla
n 1: small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-
clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central
America [syn: tamandua, tamandu, lesser anteater,
Tamandua tetradactyla] |
tetradecanoic acid
(wn) | tetradecanoic acid
n 1: a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and
vegetable fats [syn: myristic acid, tetradecanoic acid] |
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