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View synonyms for thermogenesis
thermogenesis
[ thur-moh-jen-uh-sis ]
noun
- the production of heat, especially in an animal body by physiological processes.
thermogenesis
/ ˌθɜːməʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs; θɜːˈmɒdʒɪnəs; ˌθɜːməʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk /
noun
- the production of heat by metabolic processes
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Derived Forms
- thermogenous, adjective
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Other Words From
- ther·mo·ge·net·ic [thur-moh-j, uh, -, net, -ik], adjective
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