propellent — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Capable of propelling.

   Examples

   1845, The Lancet snippet only and directed the abstraction of blood for its removal, after which the pains became more propellent, […]

   whereas if more propellent force is required, an explosive lower in the table should be selected.

Adjective

1. tending to or capable of propelling

   Synonyms

   propellantpropellingpropulsive

   Examples

   propellant fuel for submarines

   the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency

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   universities … the seats of propulsive thought

Noun

1. any substance that propels

   Synonyms

   propellant

   Broader terms

   substance