Definition of Antiknock

1. Noun. Any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking.

Specialized synonyms: Lead Tetraethyl, Tetraethyl Lead
Generic synonyms: Chemical Compound, Compound

2. Adjective. Suppressing or eliminating engine knock in combustion engines. "Antiknock rating"
Exact synonyms: Antiknocking
Similar to: Leaded

Definition of Antiknock

1. Adjective. of an additive added to petroleum/gasoline to reduce the occurrence of engine knock. ¹

2. Noun. Such a substance, usually tetraethyl lead (also MMT, MTBE and ethanol) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Antiknock

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antiknock

antijunta
antikaon
antikaons
antiketogenesis
antiketogenic
antikick
antikickback
antikidnap
antikidnapping
antiking
antikings
antikink
antikinks
antikissing
antiklan
antiknock (current term)
antiknocks
antilabor
antilabour
antilambda
antilambdas
antilanguage
antilanguages
antilapse
antilatency
antilatent
antilaundering
antilawyer
antileak
antileakage

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