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/preuh pel"euhnt/, adj.1. serving or tending to propel or drive forward.n.2. a propellant.[1635-45; < L propellent- (s. of propellens), prp. of propellere to drive forward. See PROPEL, -ENT]
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propellent — pro pel·lent || prÉ™ pelÉ™nt n. explosive material used to drive ammunition rockets and other projectiles adj. pushing, thrusting, driving; moving forward, propelling forward … English contemporary dictionary
propellent — adjective capable of propelling something … English new terms dictionary
propellent — noun (C, U) 1 an explosive for firing a bullet or rocket 1 2 gas pressed into a small space in a container of liquid, which pushes out the liquid when the pressure is taken away propellant adjective … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
propellent — pro•pel•lent [[t]prəˈpɛl ənt[/t]] adj. 1) serving or tending to propel or drive forward 2) propellant • Etymology: 1635–45; < L … From formal English to slang
propellent — adj. propelling; capable of driving or pushing forward … Useful english dictionary
