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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Exergonic.

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  • adjective physics, chemistry Occurring with the release of energy.

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  • adjective (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[exo– + Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots + –ic.]

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