EXOTHERMICALLY

Etymology

Adverb

exothermically (comparative more exothermically, superlative most exothermically)

In an exothermic manner

The fused cyclobutenomaleimide is much more reactive than Smith’s diene; it reacts with cyclopentadiene exothermically at room temperature to yield the extended isomer as the major cycloaddition product.

Source: Wiktionary


EXOTHERMIC

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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SCHNORR

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