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exothermic

adjective
  1. (of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.

  2. (of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition

  3. Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.

Synonymsexothermal
Antonymsendothermic

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