Found 3 items, similar to octane.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: octane oktan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: octane octane n : any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
English → English (gcide) Definition: octane octane \oc"tane\ ([o^]k"t[=a]n), n. [See Octa-] (Chem.) Any one of a group of metametric hydrocarbons (C8H18) of the methane (paraffin) series. The most important is a colorless, volatile, inflammable liquid, found in petroleum, and a constituent of gasoline or ligroin. [1913 Webster +PJC]