PROPELLANT

propellant, propellent, propelling, propulsive

(adjective) 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, propellent

(noun) any substance that propels

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

propellant (countable and uncountable, plural propellants)

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

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

the explosive (cordite, gunpowder, etc) found in ammunition cartridges

Synonyms

• (fuel, oxidizer): prop (abbreviation)

Adjective

propellant

Alternative spelling of propellent

Source: Wiktionary

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