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exothermically

exothermically adverb: in an exothermic manner.

Adverb

exothermically (comparative more exothermically, superlative most exothermically)

  1. In an exothermic manner
    • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich
      The fused cyclobutenomaleimide is much more reactive than Smith’s diene; it reacts with cyclopentadiene exothermically at room temperature to yield the extended isomer as the major cycloaddition product.
    • Methyl methacrylate is a clear, colorless liquid that is highly volatile and releases energy exothermically when it reacts.2026 May 24, Geoff Brumfiel, “California chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate”, in National Public Radio, Washington, D.C.: National Public Radio

Forms of exothermically

comparativemore exothermically
superlativemost exothermically

Origin of exothermically

From exothermic + -ally.

Questions about exothermically

What does exothermically mean?
Exothermically means in an exothermic manner.
What part of speech is exothermically?
Exothermically is an adverb.

Words near exothermically in the dictionary

  1. exothelium
  2. exotherm
  3. exothermal
  4. exothermally
  5. exothermic
  6. exothermically
  7. exothermicities
  8. exothermicity
  9. exothermics
  10. exothermous
  11. exotherms

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