propellent en · ADJ
Etymology
From propel + -ent; originally from Latin prōpellēnt-, from prōpellēns, from prōpellō. Less common than propellant despite being more correct from an etymological viewpoint.
Meanings
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Capable of propelling.
1845, The Lancet snippet only and directed the abstraction of blood for its removal, after which the pains became more propellent, […]
whereas if more propellent force is required, an explosive lower in the table should be selected.
1915, Leonard Metcalf, Harrison Prescott Eddy, American Sewerage Practice, page 137:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most propellent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more propellent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
bg задвижващ (capable of propelling) · es propelente (capable of propelling) · bg изтласкващ (capable of propelling) · cs hnací (capable of propelling) · es propulsor (capable of propelling) · fr propulseur (capable of propelling) · cs pohonný (capable of propelling)