English

Adjective

exothermic ‎(comparative more exothermic, superlative most exothermic)

1. (chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
2. (chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition
3. (zoology) Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded

Antonyms

• endothermic

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