What is "energy-releasing"

energy-releasing \energy-releasing\ adj.

1. releasing energy. [Narrower terms: exothermic (vs. endothermic), exothermal]

   Syn: exoergic.

2. catabolic. [prenominal] constructive-metabolic

   Syn: destructive-metabolic(prenominal).

1. adj. (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy [syn: exoergic] [ant: endoergic]

2. of or relating to catabolism [syn: destructive-metabolic(a), energy-releasing(a)]