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ex·o·ther·mic

 (ĕk′sō-thûr′mĭk) also ex·o·ther·mal (-məl)
adj.
Releasing heat: an exothermic reaction.

ex′o·ther′mi·cal·ly adv.
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exothermic

(ˌɛksəʊˈθɜːmɪk) or

exothermal

adj
(Chemistry) (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the evolution of heat. Compare endothermic, exoergic
ˌexoˈthermically, ˌexoˈthermally adv
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ex•o•ther•mic

(ˌɛk soʊˈθɜr mɪk)

also ex`o•ther′mal,



adj.
noting or pertaining to a chemical change that is accompanied by a liberation of heat (opposed to endothermic).
[1880–85]
ex`o•ther′mi•cal•ly, adv.
ex`o•ther•mic′i•ty (-θərˈmɪs ɪ ti) n.
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ex·o·ther·mic

(ĕk′sō-thûr′mĭk)
Releasing heat: an exothermic chemical reaction. Compare endothermic.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.exothermic - (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
energy-releasing, exoergic - (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy
endothermal, endothermic, heat-absorbing - (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat
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Translations
exothermique
esotermico
eksoterm
exotérmicaexotérmico

exothermic

[ˌɛksəʊˈθɜːmɪk] adjesotermico/a
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