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bipropellant

American  
[bahy-pruh-pel-uhnt] / ˌbaɪ prəˈpɛl ənt /

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 British  
/ ˌbaɪprəˈpɛlənt /

noun

  1. Also called: dipropellant.  a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer Compare monopropellant

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Etymology

Origin of bipropellant

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

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