In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EXOTHERMIC
exothermic, exothermal, heat-releasing
(adjective) (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
exothermic (comparative more exothermic, superlative most exothermic)
(chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition
(zoology) Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
Synonyms
• exothermal
Antonyms
• endothermic
Anagrams
• hemicortex
Source: Wiktionary
Ex`o*ther"mic, a. [Pref. exo-+ thermic.] (Chem.)
Definition: Characterized by, or formed with, evolution of heat; as, an exothermic reaction; -- opposed to endothermic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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