Meanings
plural bipropellants
- A propellant composed of two components (typically a fuel and an oxidizer) that react together in the combustion chamber
Synonyms: biprop
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA propellant composed of two components (typically a fuel and an oxidizer) that react together in the combustion chamber
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
- Proto-Indo-European*dwi-
- Proto-Italic*dwi-
- Latinbi-
- Englishbi-
- Englishpropellant
- Englishbipropellant
From bi- + propellant.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Italian bipropellente
- bipropellentepropellant composed of two components
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bipropellant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bipropellant
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