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endergonic

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endergonic /end·er·gon·ic/ (end″er-gon´ik) characterized or accompanied by the absorption of energy; requiring the input of free energy.
end·er·gon·ic (ndr-gnk)
adj.
Of or relating to a chemical reaction that absorbs energy and therefore cools its surroundings.

endergonic [en″der-gon´ik]
characterized or accompanied by the absorption of energy; requiring the input of free energy.

endergonic
characterized or accompanied by the absorption of energy; requiring the input of free energy.

endergonic
adjective Denoting a chemical reaction that requires extended energy input in order to proceed.


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19) In a second approach, biological organization is a process that couples endergonic processes to the exergonic ones, therefore thermodynamically uphill processes to downhill ones.
 
 
 
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