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- US Pronunciation
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- [te-truh-eth-uh l-led]
- /ˌtɛ trəˌɛθ əlˈlɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [te-truh-eth-uh l-led]
- /ˌtɛ trəˌɛθ əlˈlɛd/
Definition of tetraethyllead word
- noun tetraethyllead a colorless, oily, water-insoluble, poisonous liquid, (C 2 H 5) 4 Pb, used as an antiknock agent in gasoline. 1
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Origin of tetraethyllead
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; tetraethyl + lead2
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Parts of speech for Tetraethyllead
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tetraethyllead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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