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hypergolic
hy·per·gol·ic [ hpər góllik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
igniting easily: describes a rocket propellant that ignites on contact with an oxidizer
[Mid-20th century. < German Hypergol "hypergolic fuel" < hyper- "hyper-" + erg- "work" < Greek ergon]

hy·per·gol [ hpər gàwl ] noun
hy·per·gol·i·cal·ly [ hpər góllikəlee ] adverb
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