thermogenesisn.
/θəːməʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ The generation or production of heat, esp. in the animal body.
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thermogenesis1891
the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [noun] > generation or production of heat
incending1539
recalescence1873
pyrogenesis1876
thermogenesis1891
1891 in Cent. Dict.
1896 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. I. 143 The nervous system presides over thermogenesis no less directly than over thermolysis.
1899 Nature 10 Aug. 360/1 Thermogenesis and use of energy by man in raising and lowering his own weight.
Derivatives
thermogeˈnetic adj. of or pertaining to thermogenesis.
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the world > animals > animal body > general parts > internal organs and systems > [adjective] > relating to thermogenesis
thermogenic1877
thermogenetic1896
the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [adjective] > generating or producing heat
heatful1605
calorifical1620
calorific1686
calorifacient1854
thermogenous1860
thermogenic1877
thermo-excitory1891
thermogenetic1896
1896 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. I. 151 The thermogenetic chemical processes to which the taking in of food gives rise.
thermoˈgenic adj. of or pertaining to thermogenesis.
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the world > animals > animal body > general parts > internal organs and systems > [adjective] > relating to thermogenesis
thermogenic1877
thermogenetic1896
the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [adjective] > generating or producing heat
heatful1605
calorifical1620
calorific1686
calorifacient1854
thermogenous1860
thermogenic1877
thermo-excitory1891
thermogenetic1896
1877 M. Foster Text Bk. Physiol. (1878) ii. v. 377 Indications of the existence of what may be called ‘thermogenic’ nerves and thermogenic nervous mechanisms.
1898 Salter tr. Lafar Techn. Mycol. I. 165 Thermogenic Bacteria.
1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VIII. 244 In these children thermogenic powers are deficient.
thermogenous adj. /-ˈɒdʒɪnəs/ produced by or producing heat.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [adjective] > generating or producing heat
heatful1605
calorifical1620
calorific1686
calorifacient1854
thermogenous1860
thermogenic1877
thermo-excitory1891
thermogenetic1896
1860 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. Thermogenus, Min., applied by Haüy to a quartz agate which is deposited near the sources of silicious thermal springs..: thermogenous.
1879 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Suppl. Thermogenous, producing heat.
therˈmogeny n. thermogenesis.
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1909 Cent. Dict. Suppl.
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