exothermic

adjective exo·ther·mic \-mik\

Definition of EXOTHERMIC

: characterized by or formed with evolution of heat

— exo·ther·mi·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— exo·ther·mi·ci·ty \-ˌthər-ˈmis-ə-tē\ noun

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First Known Use: 1884

Medical Dictionary

adjective exo·ther·mic \-ˈthər-mik\

: characterized by or formed with evolution of heat—compare endothermic

—exo·ther·mi·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

—exo·ther·mic·i·ty \-ˌthər-ˈmis-ət-ē\ noun, plural exo·ther·mic·i·ties

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