propellant

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propellant

noun propellants · propellent

countable, uncountable 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
Similar: prop
countable, uncountable the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel its content 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.
countable, uncountable the explosive (cordite, gunpowder, etc) found in ammunition cartridges

adjective propellent

alternative Alternative spelling of propellent

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noun anything that propels

Español	propelente, propulsor, propulsora
Français	propulseur

noun engine fuel carried within a vehicle prior to use

Français	ergol

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@misc{propellant_2026,
  title = {propellant},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/propellant},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}