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proppant

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɑpənt/

The English word “proppant” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Sand or similar particulate material suspended in water or other fluid and used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to keep fissures open.

Etymology

From prop + -ant.

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