Meaning & use
exergonic
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Describing a chemical reaction that releases energy, usually in the form of heat.
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Cellular respiration is an exergonic process that releases energy stored in glucose.
The exergonic reaction produced enough heat to warm the entire test tube.
A note on using this word
The opposite of 'endergonic,' which describes a reaction that absorbs energy rather than releasing it.
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