Something that propels

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1640s, from propel + -ent . As a noun from 1814.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Capable of propelling. n. (alternative spelling of propellant English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought" [syn: propellant , propelling , propulsive ] n. something that ...