n 1  :  a compound (as methenamine) containing four amino groups  2  :  a strong toxic unstable base C₄H₁₃NO obtained from sea anemones or made synthetically .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  de·ter·mine  tet·ra·hy·me·na 
 
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