igniting spontaneously when mixed together, as rocket fuel and oxidizer combinations
Origin of hypergolic
from German hypergol, a hypergolic liquid fuel ( from hyp-, for hyper- + Classical Greek ergon, work + Classical Latin oleum, oil) + -ichypergolic
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hypergolic
adjective
- Of or relating to a rocket propellant consisting of fuel and an oxidizer that ignite spontaneously on contact.
- Using such a fuel.
Origin of hypergolic
From German Hypergol a hypergolic fluid propellant from hyper- extreme ( from Greek huper- ; see hyper- . )Greek ergon work ; see erg 1.Related Forms:
- hy′per·gol′
noun
- hy′per·gol′i·cal·ly
adverb
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Relating to or using a rocket propellant consisting of liquid fuel and an oxidizer that ignite spontaneously on contact.
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Adjective
(not comparable)
- Of fuel or propellant, igniting spontaneously on contact with an oxidiser.
Origin
From German, from Ancient Greek υπέρ (ypér) + έργον (érgon, “work”).
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