high-oc|tane

high-oc|tane
high-oc|tane «HY OK tayn», adjective.
1. (of gasoline) having a high octane number, or percentage of octane.
2. Figurative. powerful; inspiriting; enriching: »

Schools which often do get high-octane thought out of future professional men (Punch).


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