thermogenesis

[ thur-moh-jen-uh-sis ]
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noun
  1. the production of heat, especially in an animal body by physiological processes.

Origin of thermogenesis

1
First recorded in 1890–95; thermo- + -genesis

Other words from thermogenesis

  • ther·mo·ge·net·ic [thur-moh-juh-net-ik], /ˌθɜr moʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby thermogenesis

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British Dictionary definitions for thermogenesis

thermogenesis

/ (ˌθɜːməʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. the production of heat by metabolic processes

Derived forms of thermogenesis

  • thermogenous (θɜːˈmɒdʒɪnəs), thermogenetic (ˌθɜːməʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk) or thermogenic, adjective

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