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antiknock

an·tik·nock

US/ˌæntiˈnɑk/ uncommon
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

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

adjective

1.

(of gasoline) containing tetraethyl lead

  • “antiknock gasoline”
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From anti- + knock.

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