2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having four joints in each of the tarsi; — said of certain insects.
TETRAMETER
Te*tram"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. tetrametrus, Gr. Tetra-) + tétramètre.]
(GR. & Latin Pros.)
Defn: A verse or line consisting of four measures, that is, in iambic, trochaic, and anapestic verse, of eight feet; in other kinds of verse, of four feet.
TETRAMETHYLENE Tet`ra*meth"yl*ene, n. Etym: [Tetra- + methylene.] (Chem.) (a) A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C4H8, analogous to trimethylene, and regarded as the base of well-known series or derivatives. (b) Sometimes, an isomeric radical used to designate certain compounds which are really related to butylene.
TETRAMORPH
Tet"ra*morph, n. Etym: [Tetra- + Gr. (Christian Art)
Defn: The union of the four attributes of the Evangelists in one figure, which is represented as winged, and standing on winged fiery wheels, the wings being covered with eyes. The representations of it are evidently suggested by the vision of Ezekiel (ch. i.)
TETRANDRIA
Te*tran"dri*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. Tetra-) + (Bot.)
Defn: A Linnæan class of plants having four stamens.
TETRANDRIAN; TETRANDROUS
Te*tran"dri*an, Te*tran"drous, a. (Bot.)