exoergic

American

[ek-soh-ur-jik] / ˌɛk soʊˈɜr dʒɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

exothermic (opposed to endoergic).

exoergic British

/ ˌɛksəʊˈɜːdʒɪk /

adjective

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

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exoergic Scientific

/ ĕk′sō-ûr′jĭk /

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

Etymology

Origin of exoergic

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

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