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endergonic

/ˌen.dərˈɡɒn.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌen.dərˈɡɒn.ɪk/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучный термин, описывающий биохимическую реакцию, которая поглощает энергию из окружающей среды.

A scientific term describing a biochemical reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings.

  1. Energy-absorbing processC2formalscientific

    Describing a biochemical or chemical reaction that requires the absorption of energy, resulting in products with higher free energy than the reactants.

    ruЭнергопоглощающий процесс

    • Photosynthesis is an endergonic process that uses sunlight to produce glucose.
    • The synthesis of ATP from ADP and phosphate is an endergonic reaction.
    • Endergonic reactions are not spontaneous and require an input of energy to proceed.

    Synonymsendothermicenergy-absorbing

    Antonymsexergonic

Forms
  • more endergonic comparative form
  • most endergonic superlative form