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Etymology
1. octane
noun. ['ˈɑːkteɪn'] any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent.
Etymology
- -ane (English)
- octo- (English)
Rhymes with Octane
- butane
- finkielstain
- lamountain
- ramtane
Sentences with octane
1. Noun, singular or mass
If you add enough high-octane additive to gasoline, it'll bring the fuel's octane number up.
2. Adjective
These vehicles can use either 87 octane standard gasoline or E85 fuel.