— endothermically , adv. — endothermy, endothermism , n.
/en'doh therr"mik/ , adj.
1. Chem. noting or pertaining to a chemical change that is accompanied by an absorption of heat (opposed to exothermic ).
2. Zool. warm-blooded.
Also, endothermal /en'doh therr"meuhl/ .
[ endothermique (1879); see ENDO-, -THERM, -IC ]