Adjective: endothermic ,en-dow'thur-mik
- Occurring or formed with absorption of heat, referring to a chemical reaction or compound
"The endothermic reaction cooled the surrounding solution as it progressed";
- endothermal, heat-absorbing
- (biology) maintaining a constant body temperature regardless of environmental temperature
"Mammals are endothermic animals that regulate their body heat";
- endothermal
See also: decalescent, endoergic, energy-absorbing
Encyclopedia: Endothermic