tetraethyl lead

tet·ra·eth·yl lead also tet·ra·eth·yl·lead  (ttr-thl-ld)

n.

A colorless, poisonous, oily liquid, Pb(C₂H₅)₄, used in gasoline for internal-combustion engines as an antiknock agent.

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tetraethyl lead

Noun

a colourless oily insoluble liquid used in petrol to prevent knocking

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tetraethyl lead  (ttr-thl)

A colorless, poisonous, oily liquid, formerly in wide use as an antiknock agent in gasoline for internal-combustion engines. Chemical formula: C₈H₂₀Pb.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tetraethyl lead - a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking lead tetraethyl antiknock - any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking