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Accelerant

Noun

Definitions

1.NounAny substance that can bond or mix with, or disturb, another substance and cause an increase in the speed of a natural or artificial chemical process. In the context of fire protection, a substance that accelerates the development of a fire, especially some hydrocarbon-based fuel used to spread a fire caused by arson. A substance used to catalyze the vulcanization of rubber.
2.NounIn the context of fire protection, a substance that accelerates the development of a fire, especially some hydrocarbon-based fuel used to spread a fire caused by arson.
3.NounA substance used to catalyze the vulcanization of rubber.
4.NounSomething that speeds up a process or the uptake of something else.
5.AdjectiveCausing acceleration or speeding up; accelerating.
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