Meaning Of The Word Octane

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octane
uncountable noun: Octane is a chemical substance that exists in petrol or gasoline and that is used to measure the quality of the fuel.

octane in American English
an oily alkane, C8H18, occurring in petroleum, or any of a group of isomers of this substance
noun: any of 18 isomeric saturated hydrocarbons having the formula C8H18, some of which are obtained in the distillation and cracking of petroleum

octane in British English
noun: a liquid alkane hydrocarbon found in petroleum and existing in 18 isomeric forms, esp the isomer n-octane. Formula: C8 H18

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