tetracycle

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word tetracycle. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word tetracycle, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say tetracycle in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word tetracycle you have here. The definition of the word tetracycle will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition oftetracycle, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τετράκυκλος (tetrákuklos, four-wheeled), equivalent to tetra- +‎ cycle.

Noun

tetracycle (plural tetracycles)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any organic compound, containing four rings, related to tetracycline