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exothermic
adjective
(of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
(of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition
Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
Synonymsexothermal
Antonymsendothermic
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