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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Describing a reaction that absorbs (heat) energy from its environment

Adjective

1. 1
   (biochemistry) of a process accompanied by or requiring the absorption of energy; the products of the process are of greater free energy than the reactants wordnet

Antonyms

All antonyms

exergonic

Etymology

From end- + -ergonic.

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