endothermic

Also en·do·ther·mal

[en-doh-thur-mik]

adjective

1. Chemistry.,  noting or pertaining to a chemical change that is accompanied by an absorption of heat (exothermic ).

2. Zoology.,  warm-blooded.

endothermic

/ ˌɛndəʊˈθɜːmɪk /

adjective

1. (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the absorption of heat Compare exothermic endoergic

endothermic

1. Relating to a chemical reaction that absorbs heat.

2. Compare exothermic

3. Warm-blooded.

Other Word Forms

• endothermically adverb
• endothermy noun
• endothermism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of endothermic¹

< French endothermique (1879); endo-, -therm, -ic

Example Sentences

On the other hand, being endothermic could have also contributed to megalodon's extinction, since constantly regulating body temperature like this would have expended more energy and thus required more food.

From Salon

"Cold-blooded animals often shut down their metabolism entirely during a tough season, but many endothermic or 'warm-blooded' animals that hibernate frequently reactivate their metabolism during the hibernation period," Whitney explained.

From Fox News

There is no levelling up, there are no weapons unlocks; it’s all about combining the different capabilities – from Mei’s endothermic blaster to Mercy’s healing staff – in effective ways.

From The Guardian

“Because very young infants are more ectothermic than endothermic, their arousability could scale similarly to fish for different ambient temperatures.”

From Scientific American

Unlike other species of sharks, great whites are endothermic, which means they can regulate their own body temperature instead of moving to warmer or colder waters.

From National Geographic