Associations to the word «Propellent»

Wiktionary

PROPELLENT, noun. Alternative spelling of propellant
PROPELLENT, adjective. Capable of propelling.

Dictionary definition

PROPELLENT, noun. Any substance that propels.
PROPELLENT, 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".

Wise words

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