exothermic reactionnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌek.səuˌθɜː.mɪk riˈæk.ʃən/us/ˌek.soʊˌθɝː.mɪk riˈæk.ʃən/specializeda chemical reaction in which heat is produced
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Physical & chemical processes
- addition reaction
- adiabatic
- adsorb
- advection
- alpha decay
- corrode
- degradable
- diffraction
- dissolve
- impregnate
- processus
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- saponification
- scald
- secretion
- suction
- the carbon cycle
- vaporize
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