Added 10 October 2026
propellent
noun
Latin root: prōpellēnt Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about propellent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
adjective
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Tending to or capable of propelling.
propellant fuel for submarines
Origin
From propel + -ent; originally from Latin prōpellēnt-, from prōpellēns, from prōpellō. Less common than propellant despite being more correct from an etymological viewpoint.
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