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Added 9 October 2026

endothermic

/ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about endothermic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat.

Origin

Borrowed from French endothermique, from endo- (“inside”) + thermique (“of heat”), both ultimately from Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, endo- + -thermic.

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