propellent

[ pruh-pel-uhnt ]

adjective

1. serving or tending to propel or drive forward.

noun

1. a propellant.

propellent

/ prəˈpɛlənt /

adjective

1. able or tending to propel

Other Words From

• nonpro·pellent adjective noun
• unpro·pellent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of propellent¹

1635–45; < Latin prōpellent- (stem of prōpellēns ), present participle of prōpellere to drive forward. See propel, -ent

Example Sentences

Another achievement was the creation of the explosive and propellent industry.

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