Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tetramethyllead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tetram-ethyl-lead
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A compound with chemical formula C₄H₁₂Pb, used as an antiknock additive for gasoline.

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does tetramethyllead mean?
A compound with chemical formula C₄H₁₂Pb, used as an antiknock additive for gasoline.

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