LEAD TETRAETHYL

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking

Synonyms:

lead tetraethyl; tetraethyl lead

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("lead tetraethyl" is a kind of...):

antiknock (any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking)

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