hypergolic
[ hahy-per-gaw-lik, -gol-ik ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˈgɔ lɪk, -ˈgɒl ɪk /
adjective
(especially of rocket-fuel propellant constituents) igniting spontaneously upon contact with a complementary substance.
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British Dictionary definitions for hypergolic
hypergolic
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈɡɒlɪk) /
adjective
(of a rocket fuel) able to ignite spontaneously on contact with an oxidizer
Word Origin for hypergolic
C20: from German Hypergol (perhaps from hyp (er-) + erg 1 + -ol ²) + -ic
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Scientific definitions for hypergolic
hypergolic
[ hī′pər-gŏl′ĭk ]
Relating to or using a rocket propellant consisting of liquid fuel and an oxidizer that ignite spontaneously on contact.
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