"exergonic" meaning in English

See exergonic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more exergonic [comparative], most exergonic [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō, “outer, out”) and Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”) + -ic. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἔξω||outer, out}} Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō, “outer, out”), {{der|en|grc|ἔργον||work}} Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”), {{suffix|en||ic}} + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} exergonic (comparative more exergonic, superlative most exergonic)
  1. (chemistry, of a reaction) Releasing energy (especially as heat) Wikipedia link: exergonic Categories (topical): Chemistry Hyponyms: exothermic (english: if the energy is released as heat) Derived forms: exergonically Related terms: exergonism

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