bipropellant

noun

bi·​pro·​pel·​lant ˌbī-prə-ˈpe-lənt How to pronounce bipropellant (audio)
: a rocket propellant consisting of separate fuel and oxidizer that come together only in a combustion chamber

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But because of the explosion risk, there isn't enough time to fully deplete the bipropellant. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2020

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First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bipropellant was in 1947

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“Bipropellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bipropellant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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