EXOTHERMIC

exothermic, exothermal, heat-releasing

(adjective) (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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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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