endothermic

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/

adjective

  • 1 Chemistry (of a reaction or process) accompanied by or requiring the absorption of heat. The opposite of exothermic
  • (of a compound) requiring a net input of heat for its formation from its constituent elements.
  • 2 Zoology (of an animal) dependent on or capable of the internal generation of heat.

Derivatives

endothermal

adjective