octane
noun/ˈɑkteɪn/
Frequency rank: #12,036 most common English word
Meaning
a hydrocarbon found in petroleum, used as a measure of fuel quality and resistance to knocking in engines.
Example sentence
Racing cars often run on high-octane fuel to boost engine performance.
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