propagator

noun

prop·​a·​ga·​tor |ə(r) 

plural -s

1

: one that propagates or disseminates

find the propagator of this slander

war has been the chief propagator of the machine

—Lewis Mumford

2

: one that propagates plants under glass or other special structures or in the open

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from propagatus (past participle of propagare to propagate) + -or

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Rhymes for propagator

• activator
• actuator
• agitator
• alligator
• allocator
• alternator
• animator
• annotator
• applicator
• arbitrator
• aspirator
• aviator