Complete Definition of "exothermic"

English

Etymology
From exo- "outside" + thermic "of heat"

Adjective
exothermic

  1. chemistry Of a chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of heat.
  2. zoology Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by external factors.

Antonyms
endothermic

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