endothermic
pronunciation
How to pronounce endothermic in British English:
UK [ˌendəʊˈθɜ:mɪk]
How to pronounce endothermic in American English:
US [ˌendoʊˈθɜrmɪk]
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- Adjective:
- (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat
Word Origin
- endothermic (adj.)
- 1866, from French endothermique; see endo- + thermal.
Example
- 1. Is hell exothermic or endothermic ? Support your answer with proof .
- 2. New evidence appears to confirm that the ancient creatures were endothermic , or warm-blooded , like their modern descendants - birds .
- 3. Is hell exothermic or endothermic ?
- 4. Study on endothermic hydrocarbon fuel cracking over mixed catalysts modified by ag and la .
- 5. Hydrolysis and the reaction is the reverse process ; neutralization reaction exothermic , so it is endothermic .