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ex⋅o⋅ther⋅mic

[ek-soh-thur-mik]
–adjective Chemistry.
noting or pertaining to a chemical change that is accompanied by a liberation of heat (opposed to endothermic ).
Also, ex⋅o⋅ther⋅mal.


Origin:
1880–85; exo- + thermic


ex⋅o⋅ther⋅mi⋅cal⋅ly, ex⋅o⋅ther⋅mal⋅ly, adverb
ex⋅o⋅ther⋅mic⋅i⋅ty [ek-soh-ther-mis-i-tee] , noun
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ex·o·ther·mic   (ěk'sō-thûr'mĭk)   
adj.  Releasing heat: an exothermic reaction.
ex'o·ther'mi·cal·ly adv.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: exo·ther·mic
Pronunciation: -'th&r-mik
Function: adjective
: characterized by or formed with evolution of heat —compareENDOTHERMICexo·ther·mi·cal·ly /-mi-k(&-)lE/ adverbexo·ther·mic·i·ty /-"th&r-'mis-&t-E/ noun plural -ties
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Medical Dictionary

exothermic ex·o·ther·mic (ěk'sō-thûr'mĭk) or ex·o·ther·mal (-məl)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to a chemical reaction during which heat is released.

  2. Of of relating to the external warmth of the body.

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exothermic   (ěk'sō-thûr'mĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to a chemical reaction that releases heat. Compare endothermic.
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