adjective

endothermic

endothermic

The chemical reaction was endothermic, absorbing heat.

The chemical reaction was endothermic, absorbing heat.

Mammals are endothermic animals.

Mammals are endothermic animals.

an endothermic ((noun)) describing a process or reaction An endothermic reaction feels cold.

Synonyms: heat-absorbing; Antonyms: exothermic

From Greek 'endo-' (within) and 'thermē' (heat). It means 'taking heat within'.

'Endo-' means 'in', and 'therm' relates to heat. So, it's about heat going 'in' to a reaction.

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