Complete Definition of "endothermic"

English

Etymology
From endo- "inside" + thermic "of heat"

Adjective
endothermic

  1. chemistry: Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
  2. zoology: Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.

Antonyms
exothermic

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