energy-releasing

English Thesaurus

1. of or relating to catabolism (adj.all)

similar	:	catabolic, katabolic,
definition	:	characterized by destructive metabolism (adj.all)

2. (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy (adj.all)

also	:	exothermal, exothermic, heat-releasing,
definition	:	(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat (adj.all)

antonym	:	endoergic, energy-absorbing,
definition	:	(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy (adj.all)

antonym	:	endoergic, energy-absorbing,
definition	:	(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with absorption of energy (adj.all)