tet·ra·eth·yl lead or tet·ra·eth·yl·lead (t t r -th l-ld)n. A colorless, poisonous, oily liquid used in gasoline for internal-combustion engines as an antiknock agent. |
tetraethyl lead
[tet′rə·eth′il led]
a potentially toxic, anti-knock gasoline additive. Effects of overexposure include insomnia, lassitude, anxiety, nausea, tremor, pallor, hypothermia, anorexia, and psychosis.
tetraethyl lead
the additive in leaded petrol. See also lead1 poisoning.
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