tetraethyl lead
See also: tetraethyllead and tetra-ethyl lead
English
editNoun
edittetraethyl lead (usually uncountable, plural tetraethyl leads)
- (organic chemistry) A toxic organometallic compound, (C2H5)4Pb, added to petroleum/gasoline as an antiknock agent.
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edit- TEL (abbreviation)