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exergonic
ex·er·gon·ic E0273300 (ĕk′sər-gŏn′ĭk)adj. Releasing energy.
[ex(o)- + Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots + -ic.]exergonic (ˌɛksəˈɡɒnɪk) adj (Biochemistry) (of a biochemical reaction) producing energy and therefore occurring spontaneously. Compare endergonic[C20: from ex(o)- + Greek ergon work + -ic]ex•er•gon•ic (ˌɛk sərˈgɒn ɪk)
adj. (of a biochemical reaction) liberating energy. [1935–40; ex-3 + Greek érgon work + -ic] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | exergonic - (biochemistry) of a process accompanied by the release of energy; "diffusion is an exergonic process"biochemistry - the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistryendergonic - (biochemistry) of a process accompanied by or requiring the absorption of energy; the products of the process are of greater free energy than the reactants; "photosynthesis is an endergonic process" |
Translationsexergonic
exergonic[‚ek·sər′gän·ik] (biochemistry) Of or pertaining to a biochemical reaction in which the end products possess less free energy than the starting materials; usually associated with catabolism. exergonic
exergonic [ek″ser-gon´ik] accompanied by the release of free energy.ex·er·gon·ic (ek'sĕr-gon'ik), 1. Referring to a chemical reaction that takes place with a negative charge in Gibbs free energy. Compare: endergonic. 2. Any process that can produce work. [exo- + G. ergon, work] exergonic adjective Referring to chemical reactions that liberate energyex·er·gon·ic (ek'sĕr-gon'ik) Referring to a chemical reaction that takes place with release of Gibbs free energy to its surroundings.
Compare: endergonic[exo- + G. ergon, work]exergonic
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