endergonic

end·er·gon·ic  (ndr-gnk)

adj.

Requiring energy: an endergonic chemical reaction.

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[end(o)- + Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots + -ic.]

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endergonic [ˌɛndəˈgɒnɪk]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) (of a biochemical reaction) requiring energy to proceed Compare exergonic

[from end(o-) + Greek ergon work + -ic]

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endergonic  (ndr-gnk)

Relating to a chemical reaction that requires the absorption of energy. The production of sugars by plants during photosynthesis is an endergonic reaction, where sunlight provides the necessary energy. Compare exergonic.

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Adj.

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endergonic - (biochemistry) of a process accompanied by or requiring the absorption of energy; the products of the process are of greater free energy than the reactants; "photosynthesis is an endergonic process" biochemistry - the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry exergonic - (biochemistry) of a process accompanied by the release of energy; "diffusion is an exergonic process"