endothermic

/ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/
adj 2noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.

These can be differentiated on a thermal scan where an endothermic transition indicates enantiotropes and an exothermic transition indicates monotropes .

2

Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.

noun

1

A substance that absorbs heat energy.

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