(a) Containing four atoms in the molecule. †(b) = tetravalent, adj., quadrivalent, adj. n. Obsolete. †(c) = tetrahydric, adj. Obsolete.
Applied to an alcohol containing four hydroxyl groups, e.g. erythrite, C4H6(OH)4.
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