TETRASYLLABIC

Etymology

Adjective

tetrasyllabic (not comparable)

Having four syllables.

Synonyms

• quadrisyllabic

Source: Wiktionary


Tet`ra*syl*lab"ic, Tet`ra*syl*lab"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. tétrasyllabique.]

Definition: Consisting of, or having, four syllables; quadrisyllabic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

25 May 2025

ALBUTEROL

(noun) a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

coffee icon