Meaning of the word tetraethyl in English

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tetraethyl

US /ˌtɛtrəˈɛθəl/
UK /ˌtɛtrəˈɛθəl/

Adjective

containing four ethyl groups

Example:
Tetraethyl lead was once a common additive in gasoline.
The chemist synthesized a new tetraethyl compound.