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Definitions for accelerantækˈsɛl ər ənt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ac•cel•er•antækˈsɛl ər ənt(n.)

  1. something that speeds up a process.

  2. Category: Chemistry

    Ref: accelerator (def. 3). 5

  3. a substance that intensifies a fire or accelerates its spread.

Origin of accelerant:

1915–20; < L

Wiktionary

  1. accelerant(Noun)

    Any substance that can bond, mix, or disturb another substance and cause an increase in the speed of a natural or artificial chemical process.

  2. accelerant(Noun)

    A substance that accelerates the development of a fire; especially some petroleum product used to spread an act of arson

  3. accelerant(Noun)

    A substance used to catalyze the vulcanization of rubber

    4. Origin: * First attested in 1854.

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