Antiknocks

/ˈæntiˌnɑks/ noun

Definition

Plural of antiknock; substances or additives used to prevent engine knock.

Etymology

Pluralization of the noun form of antiknock, referring to multiple antiknocking agents or compounds.

Kelly Says

The race to develop antiknocks in the 1920s-30s shaped modern chemistry and pollution forever—tetraethyl lead won that race, and we're still dealing with its legacy of soil and blood contamination.

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