exotherm

English Thesaurus

1. a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	chemical compound, compound,
definition	:	(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight (noun.substance)

derivation	:	exothermal, exothermic, heat-releasing,
definition	:	(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat (adj.all)

derivation	:	exothermal, exothermic, heat-releasing,
definition	:	(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat (adj.all)