rocket propellant

Definitions of rocket propellant
  1. noun
    an explosive charge that propels a rocket
    synonyms: rocket fuel, rocket propellent
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    type of:
    burster, bursting charge, charge, explosive charge
    a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
    propellant, propellent
    any substance that propels
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