accelerant
Translation
accelerant, incendiary
Examples
Gasoline was used as an accelerant in the arson.
Petrol was used as an accelerant in the arson.
Grammar Patterns
an accelerant a substance used to aid the spread of fire Gasoline was used as an accelerant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: catalyst, promoter
Etymology
From the verb 'accelerate'. From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'celer' (swift). The '-ant' suffix denotes a substance that causes an action.
Memory Tips
Think of a substance that 'accelerates' a fire. It's often used in the context of crime investigations.