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    EXOTHERMIC

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     I. (adjective) 

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    Meaning:

    (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heatplay

    Synonyms:

    exothermal; exothermic; heat-releasing

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    Adjectives

    Also:

    energy-releasing; exoergic ((of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy)

    Antonym:

    endothermic ((of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat)

    Derivation:

    exotherm (a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition)

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