OCTANE

octane

(noun) any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

octane (plural octanes)

(organic compound) Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C8H18) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.

Coordinate terms

• octyl

Anagrams

• Acteon, at once, encoat

Source: Wiktionary


Oc"tane, n. Etym: [See Octa-] . (Chem.)

Definition: Any one of a group of metametric hydrocarcons (C8H18) of the methane series. The most important is a colorless, volatile, inflammable liquid, found in petroleum, and a constituent of benzene or ligroin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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