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octane
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
octane
(noun)
high–octane
(adjective)
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octane
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ˈ
ɑːkˌteɪn/
noun
octane
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ˈ
ɑːkˌteɪn/
noun
Learner's definition of OCTANE
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noncount
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:
a chemical in petroleum that is used to rate the quality of different kinds of gasoline
an
octane
rating of 90
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high-octane
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