endothermic

adjective en·do·ther·mic \ˌen-də-ˈthər-mik\

Definition of ENDOTHERMIC

: characterized by or formed with absorption of heat

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First Known Use: 1884

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adjective en·do·ther·mic \ˌen-də-ˈthər-mik\

: characterized by or formed with absorption of heat—compare exothermic

en·do·ther·mic also en·do·ther·mal \-məl\

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