tetra
(noun) brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tetra (plural tetras)
Any of numerous species of small South American freshwater fish of the family Characidae, popular in home aquariums.
• Ratte, Treat, atter, ratte, tater, teart, treat
Source: Wiktionary
Tet"ra-. Etym: [Gr. Four.]
1. A combining form or prefix signifying four, as in tetrabasic, tetrapetalous.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting four proportional or combining parts of the substance or ingredient denoted by the term to which it is prefixed, as in tetra-chloride, tetroxide.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
