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View synonyms for thermogenesis

thermogenesis

[thur-moh-jen-uh-sis]

noun

  1. the production of heat, especially in an animal body by physiological processes.



thermogenesis

/ ˌθɜːməʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk, θɜːˈmɒdʒɪnəs, ˌθɜːməʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

  1. the production of heat by metabolic processes

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Other Word Forms

  • thermogenous adjective
  • thermogenetic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thermogenesis1

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

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