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exothermic

Syllabification: (ex·o·ther·mic)

Pronunciation: /ˌeksəˈTHərmik/

Definition of exothermic

adjective

Chemistry

(of a reaction or process) accompanied by the release of heat. The opposite of endothermic (sense 1).
(of a compound) formed from its constituent elements with a net release of heat.