Find the word definition

The Collaborative International Dictionary
endothermic

endoergic \endoergic\ adj. occurring with absorption of energy. [Narrower terms: endothermic] exoergic

Syn: energy-absorbing.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
endothermic

1866, from French endothermique; see endo- + thermal.

Wiktionary
endothermic

a. 1 (context chemistry English) Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings. 2 (context zoology English) Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.

WordNet
endothermic

adj. (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat [syn: endothermal, heat-absorbing] [ant: exothermic]

Usage examples of "endothermic".

On Beta Hydri III, it was endothermic octopeds like me taking centrality from the pentapeds.

Without dinosaurs dominating the ecosystem, mammals—or the endothermic octopeds on Beta Hydri III, and the live-birthers like T’kna on Delta Pavonis II—would never have been forced into the crepuscular existence that fostered the development of bigger brains.

Sanner is right about the power storage reaction being endothermic, shouldn’t we have seen a delay in the temperature change, as well?

And the superconducting niobium alloy showed, in the unbroken lengths, cavities—parts eaten away by endothermic catalysis.

There’s a complicated system of exo and endothermic reactions in the blood to regulate temperature.

The genuine article, too—homeothermic, endothermic, and tachymetabolic.

The genuine article, too—homeothermic, endothermic, and tachymetabolic.