hypergolic
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adjective \ˌhī-pər-ˈgä-lik\Definition of HYPERGOLIC
1
: igniting upon contact of components without external aid (as a spark)
2
: of, relating to, or using hypergolic fuel
— hy·per·gol·i·cal·ly \-li-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Origin of HYPERGOLIC
German Hypergol a hypergolic fuel, probably from hyper- + erg- + -ol (hydrocarbon)
First Known Use: 1947
Rhymes with HYPERGOLIC
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