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Octane

Octane Meaning & Definition
Octane Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Octane?

[n] any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent

Synonyms | Synonyms for Octane:

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See Also | hydrocarbon

Octane In Webster's Dictionary

\Oc"tane\, n. [See {Octa-}] . (Chem.) Any one of a group of metametric hydrocarcons ({C8H18}) of the methane series. The most important is a colorless, volatile, inflammable liquid, found in petroleum, and a constituent of benzene or ligroin.

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