Hypergolic
[hahy-per-gaw-lik, -gol-ik] /ˌhaɪ pərˈgɔ lɪk, -ˈgɒl ɪk/
adjective
1.
(especially of rocket-fuel propellant constituents) igniting spontaneously upon contact with a complementary substance.
/ˌhaɪpəˈɡɒlɪk/
adjective
1.
(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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