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endothermic

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en·do·ther·mic  (nd-thûrmk) also en·do·ther·mal (-ml)
adj.
1. Chemistry Characterized by or causing the absorption of heat; endoergic.
2. Biology Of or relating to an organism that generates heat to maintain its body temperature, typically above the temperature of its surroundings; warm-blooded.
endo·thermy n.
endothermic [ˌɛndəʊˈθɜːmɪk], endothermal
adj
(Chemistry) (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the absorption of heat Compare exothermic, endoergic
endothermically  adv
endothermism  n
endothermic  (nd-thûrmk)
1. Relating to a chemical reaction that absorbs heat. Compare exothermic.
2. Warm-blooded.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.endothermic - (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat
endothermal, heat-absorbing
endoergic, energy-absorbing - (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy
exothermal, exothermic, heat-releasing - (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
Translations
endothermic [ˌɛndəʊˈθɜːmɪk] adj → endotermico/a
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