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exothermic


exo·ther·mic

adj \-mik\

Definition of EXOTHERMIC

: characterized by or formed with evolution of heat
exo·ther·mi·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
exo·ther·mi·ci·ty \-ˌthər-ˈmis-ə-tē\ noun

Origin of EXOTHERMIC

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1884

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