octane的词源

英文词源

octane (n.)

hydrocarbon of the methane series, 1872, coined from octo- (see octa-) + -ane; so called because it has eight carbon atoms. A fuel's octane rating, in reference to its anti-knocking quality, is attested from 1932.

中文词源

octane：辛烷(汽油中的化学物质，用以检测汽油的质量)

octa-,八，-ane,化学名词后缀，烷，词源同methane.因含有八个碳原子而得名。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：octane 词源，octane 含义。