propellant
noun
also
propellent
/prəˈpɛlənt/
plural
propellants
also
propellent
/prəˈpɛlənt/
plural
propellants
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROPELLANT
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technical
1
:
a gas under pressure in a can that is used to spray out the contents when the pressure is released
2
:
a fuel or an explosive substance that is used to make something (such as a rocket) go forward