octane
Syllabification: (oc·tane)
Pronunciation: /ˈäktān/
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Definition of octane
noun
Chemistry- a colorless flammable hydrocarbon of the alkane series, obtained in petroleum refining.
- Chemical formula: C8H18; many isomers, especially the straight-chain isomer ( n-octane). See also isooctane
