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exothermic

exot·her·mic

US/ˌɛksoʊˈθɜrmɪk/ uncommon

adjective

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

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

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