Etymology

endothermic

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Today it means: Of a chemical reaction that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings. Full definition →

French endothermique
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  1. French · borrowed fromendothermique
  2. English todayendothermic

Borrowed from French endothermique, from endo- (“inside”) + thermique (“of heat”), both ultimately from Ancient Greek. By surface analysis, endo- + -thermic.

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