endothermic

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French endothermique, from endo- (“inside”) + thermique (“of heat”), both ultimately from Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, endo- +‎ -thermic. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɛndəʊˈθəːmɪk/ === Adjective === endothermic (comparative more endothermic, superlative most endothermic) (chemistry) Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings. Antonym: exothermic (zoology) Of an animal whose body temperature is regulated by internal factors. Synonyms: warm-blooded, endothermal, homeothermal, homeothermic Antonyms: ectothermic, exothermic, cold-blooded ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === endothermic (plural endothermics) A substance that absorbs heat energy.