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hypergolic
[ hahy-per-gaw-lik, -gol-ik ]
adjective
- (especially of rocket-fuel propellant constituents) igniting spontaneously upon contact with a complementary substance.
hypergolic
/ ˌhaɪpəˈɡɒlɪk /
adjective
- (of a rocket fuel) able to ignite spontaneously on contact with an oxidizer
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of hypergolic1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hypergolic1
C20: from German Hypergol (perhaps from hyp ( er- ) + erg 1+ -ol ²) + -ic
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