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