endothermic

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

endothermic
    adj 1: (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed
           with absorption of heat [syn: {endothermic},
           {endothermal}, {heat-absorbing}] [ant: {exothermal},
           {exothermic}, {heat-releasing}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

endoergic \endoergic\ adj.
   occurring with absorption of energy. [Narrower terms:
   {endothermic}] {exoergic}

   Syn: energy-absorbing.
        [WordNet 1.5]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Endothermic \En`do*ther"mic\, a. [Pref. endo- + thermic.]
   (Chem.)
   Designating, or pert. to, a reaction which occurs with
   absorption of heat; formed by such a reaction; as, an
   endothermic substance; -- opposed to {exothermic}.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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