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What does the prefix tetra mean?

The prefix "tetra" means four.

It comes from the Greek word "τέσσαρες" (téssares), which means "four".

Here are some examples of words using the prefix "tetra":

* Tetrad: A group of four.

* Tetragon: A four-sided polygon (a quadrilateral).

* Tetrahedron: A three-dimensional shape with four triangular faces.

* Tetrameter: A line of poetry consisting of four metrical feet.

* Tetracycline: A type of antibiotic.

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