endothermic
adjective
en·do·ther·mic
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Definition of endothermic
1
: characterized by or formed with absorption of heat
2
: warm-blooded
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What ice cream needed was the discovery of the endothermic properties of adding salt to ice. — Linda Rodriguez Mcrobbie, BostonGlobe.com, "How ice cream made America," 30 June 2018 What ice cream needed was the discovery of the endothermic properties of adding salt to ice. — Linda Rodriguez Mcrobbie, BostonGlobe.com, "How ice cream made America," 30 June 2018 Learn how to use an endothermic reaction to make ice cream and apply your creative genius to expertly mix compounds to invent your own cookies. — Naperville Sun, "Kids' camps being offered at Naper Settlement," 24 June 2017 The Heatswell is an endothermic (heat-activated) coating for a paper coffee-cup. — Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, "Coffee-Cup Collar Expands Like B-Movie Special Effect," 29 Mar. 2010These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'endothermic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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endothermic
adjective
en·do·ther·mic
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variants:
also endothermal \ -məl
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Medical Definition of endothermic
1
: characterized by or formed with absorption of heat — compare exothermic
2
: warm-blooded