exothermic

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ex·o·ther·mic

E0281100 (ĕk′sō-thûr′mĭk) also ex·o·ther·mal (-məl)adj. Releasing heat: an exothermic reaction.

ex′o·ther′mi·cal·ly adv.

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

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.

ex·o·ther·mic

(ĕk′sō-thûr′mĭk) Releasing heat: an exothermic chemical reaction. Compare endothermic.

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Adj.

exothermic - (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heatexothermal, heat-releasingenergy-releasing, exoergic - (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energyendothermal, endothermic, heat-absorbing - (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat

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exothermic

[ek″so-ther´mik] marked or accompanied by the evolution of heat; liberating heat or energy.

ex·o·ther·mic

(ek'sō-ther'mik), 1. Denoting a chemical reaction during which heat (that is, enthalpy) is emitted. Compare: endothermic. 2. Relating to the external warmth of the body. [exo- + G. thermē, heat]

ex·o·ther·mic

(eks'ō-thĕr'mik) 1. Denoting a chemical reaction during which heat (i.e., enthalpy) is emitted.
Compare: endothermic2. Relating to the external warmth of the body. [exo- + G. thermē, heat]

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adj (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat

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