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monopropellant

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mon·o·pro·pel·lant  (mn-pr-plnt)
n.
A rocket propellant consisting of a single substance or mixture that contains both fuel and oxidizer.

monopropellant [ˌmɒnəʊprəˈpɛlənt]
n
(Astronautics) a solid or liquid rocket propellant containing both the fuel and the oxidizer


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