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ENDOTHERMAL
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I. (adjective)
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Meaning:
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat
Synonyms:
endothermal; endothermic; heat-absorbing
Classified under:
Similar:
decalescent (absorbing heat without increase in temperature when heated beyond a certain point)
Also:
endoergic; energy-absorbing ((of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy)