hypergolic

Definitions

1. Igniting spontaneously upon contact with an oxidizer.
   not-comparable
2. Involving such a hypergolic agent.
   not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“Although the LF₂-LH₂ cryogenic combination is hypergolic, the toxicity of the fuel and the products of combustion have⟳ made the use⟳ of this system impractical. In general, the commonly used hypergolic propellants are considered conventionally storable, that is, they do not need⟳ special refrigeration equipment to keep⟳ them liquid.”

“The chemical reaction range of hypergolic mixtures varies from slow and barely visible to an instantaneous and highly visible explosive force⟳.”

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