exothermic
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From exo- "outside" + thermic "of heat"
Adjective [edit]
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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Translations [edit]
releasing heat
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