'energy-releasing' definitions:
Definition of 'energy-releasing'
From: WordNet
adjective
(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy [syn: exoergic, energy-releasing] [ant: endoergic, energy-absorbing]
adjective
Of or relating to catabolism [syn: destructive-metabolic, energy-releasing(a)]
Definition of 'energy-releasing'
From: GCIDE
- energy-releasing \energy-releasing\ adj.
- 1. releasing energy. [Narrower terms: {exothermic (vs. endothermic), exothermal}]
- Syn: exoergic. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. catabolic. [prenominal] constructive-metabolic
- Syn: destructive-metabolic(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5]