exoergic
[ek-soh-ur-jik]
- exothermic (opposed to endoergic).
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Origin of exoergic
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exoergic
- (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
[ĕk′sō-ûr′jĭk]
- Relating to a process, such as a chemical or nuclear reaction, that releases energy. Exothermic reactions are exoergic. Compare endoergic.
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