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Propellant

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of propellent. alt-of, alternative
Adjective
  1. 1
    tending to or capable of propelling wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    anything that propels; fuel, oxidizer, reaction mass or mixture for one or more engines (especially internal combustion engines or jet engines) that is carried within a vehicle prior to use countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    any substance that propels wordnet
  3. 3
    anything that propels; the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content countable, uncountable

    "Then they backed the membrane with a gel matrix containing a perfluorocarbon (PFC) propellant and fluorescent "nanobullets" about a micron wide, and hit it with ultrasound."

  4. 4
    anything that propels; the explosive (cordite, gunpowder, etc) found in ammunition cartridges countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From propel + -ant.

Etymology 2

From propel + -ant.

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