hy·per·gol·ic (h  p r-g l  k)adj. 1. Of or relating to a rocket propellant consisting of fuel and an oxidizer that ignite spontaneously on contact. 2. Using such a fuel. [From German Hypergol, a hypergolic fluid propellant : from hyper-, extreme (from Greek huper-; see hyper-) + Greek ergon, work; see erg.] hy per·gol (hpr-gôl, -g l, -gl) n.hy per·goli·cal·ly adv. |
hypergolic [ˌhaɪpəˈgɒlɪk]
adj
(Chemistry) (of a rocket fuel) able to ignite spontaneously on contact with an oxidizer
[from German Hypergol (perhaps from hyp(er-) + erg1 + -ol2) + -ic]
| hypergolic (hpr-glk) Relating to or using a rocket propellant consisting of liquid fuel and an oxidizer that ignite spontaneously on contact. |
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