octane
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octane
- /ˈɒkteɪn/
Rhymes with -ɒkteɪn
Where it comes from
From oct- + -ane.
noun octanes
- Any of the eighteen isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons (C₈H₁₈) found in petroleum, especially an iso-octane 2,2,4 trimethyl-pentane; they are used as fuels and solvents.
- octane number
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: iso, grade, iso-octane, n-octane, isooctane, octadecane, octyl, trimethylpentane, isopentane, octanol, octacontane, isocetane, hexane, octene, octacosane, pentane
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Talk about this word "octane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/octane. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. octane. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/octane "octane." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/octane.Cite this
@misc{octane_2026,
title = {octane},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/octane},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
