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Noun: tetraethyl lead  ,te-tru'e-thul led
  1. A clear oily poisonous liquid added to petrol to prevent knocking
    "The use of tetraethyl lead in petrol has been phased out due to environmental concerns";
    - lead tetraethyl

Derived forms: tetraethyl leads

Type of: antiknock

Encyclopedia: Tetraethyl lead