nonleaded

Free of lead

Nonleaded means containing no lead, typically describing gasoline or paint.

The term emerged when leaded versions were standard and alternatives needed distinction: nonleaded gasoline, nonleaded paint.

Now that lead has been phased out of most consumer products, unleaded is more common for fuel, while lead-free appears on paints and other goods.

fuel

octane

Petroleum hydrocarbon measure

engine · pump · tank · nozzle · refinery · ethanol · biofuel · diesel · hydrocarbons · emissions

environmental

emissions

Substances released into air

hydrocarbons · exhaust · catalytic · converter · smog · eco-friendly · fossil · fuel · efficiency · renewable

safe

nontoxic

Not harmful if consumed

solder · paint · ceramic · glaze · pottery · plumbing · regulations · health · standards · testing

Opposites
lead content

nonleadedleaded

Containing heavy metal strips

leaded gasoline · unleaded

Family

lead, leader, leaden, leaded, unleaded, leaderless, leadless

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G