Difference between Propellant and Propellent

What is the difference between Propellant and Propellent?

Propellant as a noun is anything that propels while Propellent as a noun is

Propellant

Part of speech: noun

Definition: anything that propels fuel, oxidizer, reaction mass or mixture for one or more engines (especially internal combustion engines or jet engines) that is carried within a vehicle prior to use the compressed gas in a pressurised container (especially an aerosol can) that is used to expel a liquid

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Capable of propelling.

Propellent

Part of speech: noun

Definition:

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Capable of propelling.

We hope you now know whether to use Propellant or Propellent in your sentence.

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