MTBE

abbreviation for

1. methyl tertiary-butyl ether: a lead-free antiknock petrol additive

Example Sentences

New Jersey will pay for the project with money from court settlements with makers and sellers of MTBE, a gasoline additive that helped boost octane ratings, but which tended to separate from stored gasoline and leak into the ground in many spots in the U.S., contaminating water supplies.

From Seattle Times

Among them are arsenic and MTBE, a petroleum-based gasoline additive that has been used since the 1970s to reduce smog-causing emissions.

From Washington Times

They include perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS; 1,4-dioxane; and MtBE.

From Washington Times

The commission was created following a $236 million judgment awarded to New Hampshire against Exxon Mobil over MTBE, a petroleum-based gasoline additive that has been used since the 1970s to reduce smog-causing emissions.

From Washington Times

The commission was created following a $236 million judgment awarded to New Hampshire against Exxon Mobil over MTBE, a petroleum-based gasoline additive that has been used since the 1970s to reduce smog-causing emissions.

From Seattle Times