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energy-releasing

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: energy-releasing

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adj
(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy
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adj
of or relating to catabolism
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: energy-releasing
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adj (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy

Synonyms:
exoergic
exothermal, exothermic, heat-releasing
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
Antonyms:
endoergic, energy-absorbing
(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy
endothermal, endothermic, heat-absorbing
(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat
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adj of or relating to catabolism

Synonyms:
destructive-metabolic
catabolic, katabolic
characterized by destructive metabolism
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