propellant
propellant noun: 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. Also the alternative spelling of propellent.
Noun
propellant (countable and uncountable, plural propellants)
- 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
- Synonyms:
- prop
- 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.2016 January 14, Jessica Hall, “Nanoengineers build 'microcannons' that fire light-up bullets filled with drugs”, in ExtremeTech
- the explosive (cordite, gunpowder, etc) found in ammunition cartridges
Also used as
propellant is also the alternative spelling of propellent.
Synonyms of propellant
Forms of propellant
| plural | propellants |
|---|---|
| alternative form | propellent |
Origin of propellant
From propel + -ant.
Words formed from propellant
Questions about propellant
- What does propellant mean?
- Propellant means 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.
- What part of speech is propellant?
- Propellant is a noun.
- What is the plural of propellant?
- The plural of propellant is propellants.
Words near propellant in the dictionary
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