exoergic

Definitions of exoergic
  1. adjective
    (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy
    synonyms: energy-releasing
    exothermal, exothermic, heat-releasing
    (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
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    antonyms:
    endoergic
    (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy
    endothermal, endothermic, heat-absorbing
    (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat
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