tetraethyl lead

tetraethyl lead definition - medical

tet·ra·eth·yl lead or tet·ra·eth·yl·lead (tĕtˌrə-ĕthˈəl-lĕdˌ)

noun
A colorless, poisonous, oily liquid used in gasoline for internal-combustion engines as an antiknock agent.

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