exergonic

adjective ex·er·gon·ic \ˌek-(ˌ)sər-ˈgä-nik\

Definition of EXERGONIC

: exothermic <an exergonic biochemical reaction>

exo- + Greek ergon work — more at work

First Known Use: 1940

Medical Dictionary

adjective ex·er·gon·ic \ˌek-(ˌ)sər-ˈgän-ik\

: exothermic <an exergonic biochemical reaction>—compare endergonic

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