Antiknock Definition

ăntĭ-nŏk
noun
A substance, such as tetraethyl lead, added to gasoline to reduce engine knock.
American Heritage
Such a substance, usually tetraethyl lead (also MMT, MTBE and ethanol)
Wiktionary
adjective
Of or having to do with a substance added to the fuel of internal-combustion engines to reduce or eliminate explosive noise resulting from too rapid combustion.
Webster's New World

Of an additive added to petroleum/gasoline to reduce the occurrence of engine knock.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • antiknocking

Other Word Forms of Antiknock

Noun

Singular:
antiknock
Plural:
antiknocks

Origin of Antiknock

  • anti- +‎ knock

    From Wiktionary

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