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ANTIKNOCK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("antiknock" is a kind of...):
chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "antiknock"):
lead tetraethyl; tetraethyl lead (a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking)
Derivation:
antiknock (suppressing or eliminating engine knock in combustion engines)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Suppressing or eliminating engine knock in combustion engines
Example:
antiknock rating
Synonyms:
antiknock; antiknocking
Classified under:
Similar:
leaded (treated or mixed with lead)
Derivation:
antiknock (any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking)
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