Associations to the word «Endothermic»

Wiktionary

ENDOTHERMIC, adjective. (chemistry) Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings.
ENDOTHERMIC, adjective. (zoology) Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats