tetramethyllead

noun

tet·​ra·​meth·​yl·​lead ˌte-trə-ˌme-thəl-ˈled How to pronounce tetramethyllead (audio)
: a volatile poisonous liquid Pb(CH3)4 used especially formerly as an antiknock agent

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tetramethyllead was in 1964

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“Tetramethyllead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetramethyllead. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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