: characterized by or formed with absorption of heat
2
: warm-blooded
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe study found endothermic fish, which are able to regulate their own body temperature, swam over one-and-a-half times faster than ectotherms, animals that rely on the outside temperature to regulate their body heat. Megan Marples, CNN, 11 July 2021 The gadget has about twice the endothermic performance of conventional products, Sony says. Chris Smith, BGR, 22 Apr. 2021 What ice cream needed was the discovery of the endothermic properties of adding salt to ice. Linda Rodriguez Mcrobbie, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2018 What ice cream needed was the discovery of the endothermic properties of adding salt to ice. Linda Rodriguez Mcrobbie, BostonGlobe.com, 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, 24 June 2017 The Heatswell is an endothermic (heat-activated) coating for a paper coffee-cup. Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, 29 Mar. 2010 See More
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
endothermic
adjective
en·do·ther·mic ˌen-də-ˈthər-mik
variants also endothermal
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1
: characterized by or formed with absorption of heat compare exothermic