Adjective: energy-releasing
- Occurring with evolution or releasing of energy, referring to a nuclear reaction
"The energy-releasing fusion reaction released an enormous amount of energy";
- exoergic
- Of or relating to catabolism
"energy-releasing reactions break down complex molecules for energy";
- destructive-metabolic
See also: catabolic, exothermal, exothermic, heat-releasing, katabolic
Antonym: endoergic