Definition of Heat-absorbing

1. Adjective. (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat.

Exact synonyms: Endothermal, Endothermic
Also: Endoergic, Energy-absorbing
Similar to: Decalescent
Antonyms: Exothermic

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heat-absorbing

heartwhole
heartwood
heartwoods
heartworm
heartworms
heartwrenching
heartyhale
heast
heaste
heastes
heasts
heat-absorbing (current term)
heat-curing resin
heat-labile
heat-releasing
heat-resistant
heat-rigor point
heat-seal
heat-sealed
heat-sealing
heat-seals
heat-seeking missile
heat-shock factor
heat-shock gene
heat-shock protein
heat-shock protein 27 kinase

Literary usage of Heat-absorbing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Geology by Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, Rollin D. Salisbury (1905)
"Depletion of the heat-absorbing constituents of the atmosphere.— A fourth effect b assigned to a change in the constitution of the atmosphere affecting ..."

2. Geology by Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, Rollin D. Salisbury (1905)
"Depletion of the heat-absorbing constituents of the atmosphere.—A fourth effect is assigned to a change in the constitution of the atmosphere affecting ..."

3. Geology by Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, Rollin D. Salisbury (1907)
"Depletion of the heat-absorbing constituents of the atmosphere.— A fourth effect is assigned to a change in the constitution of the atmosphere affecting ..."

4. Respiration Calorimeters for Studying the Respiratory Exchange and Energy by Francis Gano Benedict, Thorne Martin Carpenter (1910)
"A push-button and an electric bell make it possible for him to call the observers whenever desired. heat-absorbing CIRCUIT. To bring away the heat produced ..."

5. The Metabolism and Energy Transformations of Healthy Man During Rest by Francis Gano Benedict, Thorne Martin Carpenter (1910)
"Finally, provision was made for actually weighing the heat-absorbing system and noting the weight of water condensed upon it. The difficulties attending the ..."

6. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1905)
"Supposing that a boiler is provi(led with a proper amount of heat absorbing surface, but the hot furnace gases it receives are sent over the heat absorbing ..."

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