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exothermic

Definition:

adjective

1. Of a chemical reaction or process: accompanied by or producing the release of heat.

noun

1. An exothermic compound or substance.

Senses:

adjective

1. Chemistry: Relating to or involving a reaction that releases heat.

noun

1. Chemistry: A compound or substance capable of undergoing exothermic reactions.

Examples:

adjective

1. The combustion of gasoline in an engine is an exothermic reaction that provides the power to move the vehicle.

2. A warm-blooded animal generates heat through exothermic metabolic reactions.

noun

1. Sodium hydroxide is an exothermic commonly used in various industrial processes.

2. The addition of an exothermic to the reactants accelerated the rate of the chemical reaction.

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