monopropellant

noun

mono·​pro·​pel·​lant ˌmä-nō-prə-ˈpe-lənt How to pronounce monopropellant (audio)
: a rocket propellant containing both the fuel and the oxidizer in a single substance

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monopropellant was circa 1945

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“Monopropellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monopropellant. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.

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