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Definition of Tetraethyl lead
1. Noun. A clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking.
Medical Definition of Tetraethyl lead
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Pb(C2H5)4; tetraethylplumbane;an anti-knock compound added to motor fuel; has a toxic action causing anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, tremors, muscular weakness, insomnia, irritability, nervousness, and anxiety; death may occur.
Synonym: lead tetraethyl.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tetraethyl Lead
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