hypergol

noun

hy·​per·​gol

ˈhīpə(r)ˌgȯl,

-gōl

plural -s

: a hypergolic fluid propellant

Word History

Etymology

German, from hyp- (from hyper-) + erg- + -ol (from Latin oleum oil)

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