HyperDic: exotherm

English > 1 sense of the word exotherm:
NOUNsubstanceexotherma compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
English > exotherm: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition.
Broadercompound, chemical compound(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Adjectivesexothermic(of a chemical ... / chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat

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