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oxygenate [′äk·sə·jə‚nāt] (chemistry) To treat, infuse, or combine with oxygen. (materials) An oxygen-containing compound, such as an alcohol or an ether, used as an additive to gasoline to improve octane rating or antiknock characteristics. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Several oxygenates other than ethanol could supplant MTBE as the gasoline additive of choice. At the time, it was believed that oxygenates were essential to reduce smog-forming emissions. Blending oxygenates into gasoline supposedly makes for cleaner emissions, but it has recently been revealed that the most popular oxygenate, MTBE, is a carcinogen and serious water pollution problem. |
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