bipropellant

bipropellant
/buy'preuh pel"euhnt/, n. Rocketry.
a missile or rocket propellant, composed of fuel and oxidizer, the components of which are kept in separate compartments prior to combustion.
[1945-50; BI-1 + PROPELLANT]

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