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exoergic

[ek-soh-ur-jik]
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adjective Chemistry.
  1. exothermic (opposed to endoergic).
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Origin of exoergic

First recorded in 1940–45; exo- + erg-1 + -ic
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British Dictionary definitions for exoergic

exoergic

adjective
  1. (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution of energyCompare endoergic, exothermic
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Word Origin

exo- + -ergic, from Greek ergon work
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exoergic in Science

exoergic

[ĕk′sō-ûr′jĭk]
  1. Relating to a process, such as a chemical or nuclear reaction, that releases energy. Exothermic reactions are exoergic. Compare endoergic.
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