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propellant (n.)

less-etymological, but more usual, spelling of propellent; 1881 as a firearm explosive; 1919 as "fuel for a rocket engine."

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Definitions of propellant from WordNet
1
propellant (n.)
any substance that propels;
Synonyms: propellent
2
propellant (adj.)
tending to or capable of propelling;
propellant fuel for submarines
Synonyms: propellent / propelling / propulsive
From wordnet.princeton.edu