Meaning Of The Word Antiknock

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antiknock in American English
a substance added to the fuel of internal-combustion engines to reduce or eliminate explosive noise resulting from too rapid combustion
adjective: noting or pertaining to any material added to fuel for an internal-combustion engine to eliminate or minimize knock

antiknock in British English
noun: a compound, such as lead tetraethyl, added to petrol to reduce knocking in the engine

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