English word origin

Etymology of tet

See teth.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Alternative form of teth (“Semitic letter”).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See teth.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Clipping of tetracycline.

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Clipping of tetracycline.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

The tetralogy of Fallot. · A patient with tetralogy of Fallot.

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Clipping of tetralogy.

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Source etymology 4

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noun

A tetraploid plant cultivar (iris, daylily etc.).

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Clipping of tetraploid.

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Source etymology 5

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adj

Tetrahedral.

noun

A tetrahedron; a tetrahedral finite element.

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Clipping of tetrahedron or tetrahedral.

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Source etymology 6

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noun

Clipping of tetradrachm.

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Clipping of tetradrachm.

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Source etymology 7

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noun

A tetra (freshwater fish).

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Clipping of tetra.

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Source etymology 8

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noun

Clipping of tetanus.

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Clipping of tetanus.

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Source etymology 9

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noun

Obsolete form of teat.

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See teat.

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