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endoergic

[en-doh-ur-jik]
adjective Chemistry.
  1. endothermic (opposed to exoergic).
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Origin of endoergic

First recorded in 1935–40; endo- + -erg + -ic
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British Dictionary definitions for endoergic

endoergic

adjective
  1. (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy, as opposed to exoergicCompare endothermic
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Word Origin

from endo- + -ergic from Greek ergon work
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endoergic in Science

endoergic

[ĕn′dō-ûr′jĭk]
  1. Relating to a process, such as a chemical or nuclear reaction, that absorbs energy. Endothermic reactions are endoergic. Compare exoergic.
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