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exoergic

American  
[ek-soh-ur-jik] / ˌɛk soʊˈɜr dʒɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. exothermic (endoergic ).

exoergic British  
/ ˌɛksəʊˈɜːdʒɪk /

adjective

  1. (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution of energy Compare endoergic exothermic

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exoergic Scientific  
/ ĕk′sō-ûr′jĭk /

  1. Relating to a process, such as a chemical or nuclear reaction, that releases energy. Exothermic reactions are exoergic.

  2. Compare endoergic

Etymology

Origin of exoergic

First recorded in 1940–45; exo- + erg- 1 ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

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