exothermic
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Etymology[edit]
From French exothermique, from exo- (“outside”) + thermique (“of heat”), both ultimately from Ancient Greek.
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exothermic (comparative more exothermic, superlative most exothermic)
- (chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
- (chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.
- (zoology) Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
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releasing heat
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of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded — see ectothermic