exothermic

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Adjective

exothermic

1. (chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
2. (chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition
3. (zoology) Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.

Related terms

• exotherm

Synonyms

• exothermal

Antonyms

• endothermic

Translations

• German: exotherm
• Portuguese: exotérmico, exotérmica
• Russian: экзотерми́ческий

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