endothermic

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/

Adjective

endothermic

1. (chemistry) Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
2. (zoology) Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.

Synonyms

• endothermal
• homeothermal
• homeothermic
• homoeothermal
• homoiothermal
• homoeothermic
• warm-blooded

Antonyms

• exothermic

Translations

• German: endotherm
• Portuguese: endotérmico
• Russian: эндотерми́ческий

Translations

• French: homéotherme, à sang chaud
• German: warmblütig, homöotherm
• Russian: эндоте́рмный

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