propellant: Meaning and Definition of

pro•pel•lant

Pronunciation: (pru-pel'unt), [key]
— n.
  1. a propelling agent.
  2. the charge of explosive used to propel the projectile from a gun.
  3. a substance, usually a mixture of fuel and oxidizer, for propelling a rocket.
  4. a compressed inert gas that serves to dispense the contents of an aerosol container when the pressure is released.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
propel propellent
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