ENERGY-RELEASING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does energy-releasing mean? 

• ENERGY-RELEASING (adjective)
  The adjective ENERGY-RELEASING has 2 senses:

1. (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy

2. of or relating to catabolism

  Familiarity information: ENERGY-RELEASING used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ENERGY-RELEASING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy

Synonyms:

energy-releasing; exoergic

Also:

exothermal; exothermic; heat-releasing ((of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to catabolism

Synonyms:

destructive-metabolic; energy-releasing

Similar:

catabolic; katabolic (characterized by destructive metabolism)