propellent

English

Etymology

propel +‎ -ent; originally from Latin prōpellēnt-, from prōpellēns, from prōpellō. Less common than propellant despite being more correct from an etymological viewpoint.

Noun

propellent (plural propellents)

Alternative spelling of propellant

Adjective

propellent (comparative more propellent, superlative most propellent)

Capable of propelling.
- 1845, The Lancet snippet only
  and directed the abstraction of blood for its removal, after which the pains became more propellent, […]
- 1915, Leonard Metcalf, Harrison Prescott Eddy, American Sewerage Practice, page 137
  whereas if more propellent force is required, an explosive lower in the table should be selected.

Translations

capable of propelling

French: propulseur (fr) m

Spanish: propulsor

Anagrams

prepollent

Latin

Verb

prōpellent

third-person plural future active indicative of prōpellō