accelerant
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Noun — A substance, especially a flammable one, used to speed up a fire or chemical reaction.
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Etymology
From accelerate plus the suffix -ant, which forms nouns and adjectives describing something that performs an action.
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What does “accelerant” mean?
The word “accelerant” means a substance, especially a flammable one, used to speed up a fire or chemical reaction. In plain terms, something — often a flammable liquid, but also more generally any factor — that speeds a process up.
How do you pronounce “accelerant”?
“Accelerant” is pronounced uhk-SEH-luhrnt (/əkˈsɛləɹənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “accelerant” in a sentence?
Here is “accelerant” used in a sentence: “Investigators found traces of an accelerant at the scene of the fire.”
What part of speech is “accelerant”?
“Accelerant” is a noun.
How many meanings does “accelerant” have?
“Accelerant” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a substance, especially a flammable one, used to speed up a fire or chemical reaction.