(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy, as opposed to exoergic
Compare endothermic
Word origin
from endo- + -ergic from Greek ergon work
endoergic in American English
(ˌendouˈɜːrdʒɪk)
adjective
Chemistry
endothermic (opposed to exoergic)
Word origin
[1935–40; endo- + -ergic]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bingo, blitz, complementation, fluorocarbon, roometteendo- is a combining form meaning “within,” used in the formation of compound words. Otherwords that use the affix endo- include: endobiotic, endocrine, endocytosis, endophora, endostyle