tetrahedrally

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In a way that looks like a pyramid with four triangular sides

adverb
/ˌtɛtrəˈhɛdrəli/

Specialized

: tetraédricamente

When the ligands are arranged tetrahedrally, they create a stable complex with the central metal ion.
tetrahedrally coordinated

Examples

In the crystal structure, the atoms are arranged tetrahedrally, giving the material its unique properties.
But but now here's where Vesper comes in, because you know, these are going to be tetrahedrally distributed and fully cancelling out.
If it has four same bonds, If it had four same bonds, then it can Orient them tetrahedrally and make Vesper happy.
The methane molecule has four hydrogen atoms that are positioned tetrahedrally around the carbon atom.

Surface Forms

tetrahedrally positive

Morphology

tetrahedrally = tetrahedral (transparent) = tetrahedron + al + ly

Formed by the regular addition of -ly to the adjective 'tetrahedral', producing an adverb meaning 'in a tetrahedral manner'.

Etymology

Tetrahedrally comes from the parts tetra- meaning 'four' and -hedron meaning 'face' or 'flat side'. So, something described tetrahedrally has the shape of a solid with four faces, like a triangular pyramid, which is why we use it to say atoms or parts sit around a center in a four-faced arrangement.