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EXOTHERM
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("exotherm" is a kind of...):
chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)
Derivation:
exothermic ((of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat)
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