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propellant.

anything that propels

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  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. anything that propels the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content

    countable · uncountable

  3. anything that propels the explosive (cordite, gunpowder, etc) found in ammunition cartridges

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English propel Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English propellant From propel + -ant.

adj

  1. Alternative spelling of propellent.

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English propel Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English propellant From propel + -ant.

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