OCTANE


Meaning of OCTANE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' äk- ˌ t ā n

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: circa 1872

1 : any of several isomeric liquid alkanes C 8 H 18

2 : OCTANE NUMBER

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