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tetraethyllead

tetraethyllead is the alternative spelling of tetraethyl lead.

Meaning of tetraethyl lead

Noun

tetraethyl lead (usually uncountable, plural tetraethyl leads)

  1. (usually) A toxic organometallic compound, (C₂H₅)₄Pb, added to petroleum/gasoline as an antiknock agent.
    Synonyms:
    TEL

Forms of tetraethyllead

pluraltetraethylleads

Origin of tetraethyllead

From tetraethyl + lead.

Questions about tetraethyllead

What is tetraethyllead the alternative spelling of?
Tetraethyllead is the alternative spelling of tetraethyl lead.

Words near tetraethyllead in the dictionary

  1. tetraethylammoniums
  2. tetraethylenepentamine
  3. tetraethylenepentamines
  4. tetraethylethylenediamine
  5. tetraethylgermanium
  6. tetraethyllead
  7. tetraethylleads
  8. tetraethylorthosilicate
  9. tetraethylorthosilicates
  10. tetraethylpyromellitate
  11. tetraethyltin

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