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ex·er·gon·ic

(ĕk′sər-gŏn′ĭk)

adj.

Releasing energy.

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

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exergonic

(ˌɛksəˈɡɒnɪk)

adj

(Biochemistry) (of a biochemical reaction) producing energy and therefore occurring spontaneously. Compare endergonic

[C20: from ex(o)- + Greek ergon work + -ic]

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ex•er•gon•ic

(ˌɛk sərˈgɒn ɪk)

adj.

(of a biochemical reaction) liberating energy.

[1935–40; ex-³ + Greek érgon work + -ic]

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exergonic - (biochemistry) of a process accompanied by the release of energy; "diffusion is an exergonic process"

biochemistry - the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry

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"

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