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propellent
[ pruh-pel-uhnt ]
/ prəˈpɛl ənt /
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adjective
serving or tending to propel or drive forward.
noun
a propellant.
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Origin of propellent
OTHER WORDS FROM propellent
non·pro·pel·lent, adjective, nounun·pro·pel·lent, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH propellent
propellant, propellentWords nearby propellent
proparoxytone, pro patria, Propecia, propel, propellant, propellent, propeller, propeller head, propeller horsepower, propeller shaft, propeller wash
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How to use propellent in a sentence
Another achievement was the creation of the explosive and propellent industry.
British Dictionary definitions for propellent
propellent
/ (prəˈpɛlənt) /
adjective
able or tending to propel
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