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en⋅do⋅ther⋅mic

  [en-doh-thur-mik]
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–adjective
1. Chemistry. noting or pertaining to a chemical change that is accompanied by an absorption of heat (opposed to exothermic ).
2. Zoology. warm-blooded.
Also, en⋅do⋅ther⋅mal  [en-doh-thur-muhl] .

Origin:
< F endothermique (1879); see endo-, -therm, -ic

Related forms:
en⋅do⋅ther⋅mi⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
en⋅do⋅ther⋅my, en⋅do⋅ther⋅mism, noun
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en·do·ther·mic   (ěn'dō-thûr'mĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Chemistry Characterized by or causing the absorption of heat; endoergic.

  2. Biology Of or relating to an organism that generates heat to maintain its body temperature, typically above the temperature of its surroundings; warm-blooded.

en'do·ther'my n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: en·do·ther·mic
Pronunciation: "en-d&-'th&r-mik
Variant: also en·do·ther·mal /-m&l/
Function: adjective
1 : characterized by or formed with absorption of heat —compare EXOTHERMIC
2 : WARM-BLOODED
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endothermic en·do·ther·mic (ěn'dō-thûr'mĭk) or en·do·ther·mal (-məl)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to a chemical reaction during which there is absorption of heat.

  2. Of or relating to an endotherm; warm-blooded.

en'do·ther'my n.

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endothermic   (ěn'dō-thûr'mĭk)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Relating to a chemical reaction that absorbs heat. Compare exothermic.

  2. Warm-blooded.


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