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propellent
pro·pel·lant also pro·pel·lent P0598500 (prə-pĕl′ənt)n.1. Something, such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel, that propels or provides thrust.2. A compressed inert gas, such as a fluorocarbon, that acts as a vehicle for discharging the contents of an aerosol container.adj. Serving to propel; propelling.propellent (prəˈpɛlənt) adj1. able or tending to propelpro•pel•lent (prəˈpɛl ənt)
adj. 1. serving or tending to propel or drive forward. n. 2. propellant. [1635–45; < Latin] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | propellent - any substance that propelspropellantsubstance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"rocket fuel, rocket propellant, rocket propellent - an explosive charge that propels a rocketcompressed gas - gas at a high pressure that can be used as a propellant | | Adj. | 1. | propellent - tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought"propellant, propelling, propulsivedynamic, dynamical - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm" |
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Related to propellent: Aerosol propellantSynonyms for propellentnoun any substance that propelsSynonymsRelated Words- substance
- rocket fuel
- rocket propellant
- rocket propellent
- compressed gas
adj tending to or capable of propellingSynonyms- propellant
- propelling
- propulsive
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