endoergic
- adjective
- /ˌɛndoʊˈɜrdʒɪk/
- Specialized
:
endoérgico
- An endoergic process absorbs energy from its surroundings.
Examples
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The fusion reaction is endoergic, requiring a continuous input of energy to proceed.
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In comparison to exoergic reactions, endoergic processes absorb energy from their environment.
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An endoergic nuclear process will not occur spontaneously under normal conditions.
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The endoergic reaction requires heat to proceed.
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An endoergic nuclear process will not occur spontaneously under normal conditions.
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In comparison to exoergic reactions, endoergic processes absorb energy from their environment.
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The fusion reaction is endoergic, requiring a continuous input of energy to proceed.
Synonyms
2
7.7
Taking in heat from the area around it
1
5.7
To take in energy from a hit or heat instead of releasing it
A chemical reaction that needs energy because the things made have more energy than the ones you start with
Absorbs heat during a chemical process
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A reaction in the centre of an atom that takes in energy from around it
Surface Forms
Morphology
endoergic = endoerg (semi-transparent) = endo + erg + ic
The root 'endoerg' is clear, but the scientific context may not be immediately obvious to all learners.
Etymology
Endoergic comes from the parts endo- ('inside') and erg- ('work' or 'energy'), so it literally means a process that 'takes in' energy. That's why an endoergic reaction absorbs energy from its surroundings.