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1. (adj.) antiknock
of, pertaining to, or being a material added to fuel for an internal-combustion engine to eliminate or minimize knock.

Etymology: (1920–25)

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1. (adj) antiknock
any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking

2. (adj) antiknock, antiknocking
suppressing or eliminating engine knock in combustion engines
"antiknock properties"; "antiknock rating"

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