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EXOTHERMAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does exothermal mean?
• EXOTHERMAL (adjective)
The adjective EXOTHERMAL has 1 sense:
1. (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
Familiarity information: EXOTHERMAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
Synonyms:
exothermal; exothermic; heat-releasing
Also:
energy-releasing; exoergic ((of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy)
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