OCTANE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does octane mean? 

• OCTANE (noun)
  The noun OCTANE has 1 sense:

1. any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent

  Familiarity information: OCTANE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OCTANE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("octane" is a kind of...):

hydrocarbon (an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen)

 Context examples 

After that, you will receive more news, just as important—if not more so—at the solar eclipse, a high octane, friendly new moon eclipse, December 25 that might bring an engagement or marriage.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

While you have the high-octane planet Mars behind you in January, make your list, check it twice, and go after what you want with great enthusiasm.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

This turn to direct orbit will give Uranus high-octane energy and power.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)