hypergolic: Meaning and Definition of

hy•per•gol•ic

Pronunciation: (hī"pur-gô'lik, -gol'ik), [key]
— adj.
  1. (esp. of rocket-fuel propellant constituents) igniting spontaneously upon contact with a complementary substance.
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