exothermic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat

Etymology

From French exothermique, from exo- (“outside”) + thermique (“of heat”), both ultimately from Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, exo- + -thermic.

In classic literature

Synonyms

exothermal, heat-releasing

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