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pro·pel·lant

also pro·pel·lent  (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.
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propellent

(prəˈpɛlənt)
adj
1. able or tending to propel
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pro•pel•lent

(prəˈpɛl ənt)

adj.
1. serving or tending to propel or drive forward.
n.
2. propellant.
[1635–45; < Latin]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.propellent - any substance that propels
propellant
substance - 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 rocket
compressed 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, propulsive
dynamic, 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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