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ENERGY-RELEASING
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Synonyms:
destructive-metabolic; energy-releasing
Classified under:
Similar:
catabolic; katabolic (characterized by destructive metabolism)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy
Synonyms:
energy-releasing; exoergic
Classified under:
Also:
exothermal; exothermic; heat-releasing ((of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat)