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endothermic

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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

warm-blood⋅ed

  [wawrm-bluhd-id]
–adjective
1. Also, endothermic. designating or pertaining to animals, as mammals and birds, whose blood ranges in temperatures from about 98° to 112°F (37° to 44°C) and remains relatively constant, irrespective of the temperature of the surrounding medium; homoiothermal.
2. ardent, impetuous, or passionate: young and warm-blooded valor.
Origin:
1785–95

Related forms:
warm-blood⋅ed⋅ness, 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

Main Entry: warm–blood·ed
Pronunciation: 'worm-'bl&d-&d
Function: adjective
: having warm blood; specifically : having arelatively high and constant body temperature relatively independent of the surroundings —warm–blood·ed·ness noun
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Medical Dictionary

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.

warm-blooded adj.
Maintaining a relatively constant and warm body temperature independent of environmental temperature; homeothermic.

warm'-blood'ed·ness n.

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