bipropellant

[ bahy-pruh-pel-uhnt ]

noun

, Rocketry.

1. a missile or rocket propellant, composed of fuel and oxidizer, the components of which are kept in separate compartments prior to combustion.

bipropellant

/ ˌbaɪprəˈpɛlənt /

noun

1. See monopropellant
   a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer Also calleddipropellant Compare monopropellant

Word History and Origins

Origin of bipropellant¹

First recorded in 1945–50; bi- ¹ + propellant