English Explanatory Dictionary

endothermic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
  2. Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.
noun
  1. A substance that absorbs heat energy.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-endothermic.wav

Word forms

endothermic more endothermic most endothermic endothermics

Etymology

Borrowed from French endothermique, from endo- (“inside”) + thermique (“of heat”), both ultimately from Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, endo- + -thermic.

Synonyms

warm-blooded endothermal homeothermal homeothermic

Antonyms

exothermic ectothermic cold-blooded

Derived words

endothermically endothermicity nonendothermic
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