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Thermogenic — Ther mo*gen ic, a. (Physiol.) Relating to heat, or to the production of heat; producing heat; thermogenous; as, the thermogenic tissues. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thermogenic plants — have the ability to raise their temperature above that of the surrounding air. Heat is generated in the mitochondria, as a secondary process of cellular respiration called thermogenesis. Alternative oxidase and uncoupling proteins similar to… … Wikipedia
thermogenic — /therr meuh jen ik/, adj. causing or pertaining to the production of heat. [1875 80; THERMO + GENIC] * * * … Universalium
thermogenic — adjective of, or relating to the production of heat … Wiktionary
thermogenic — ther·mo·gen·ic .thər mə jen ik adj of or relating to the production of heat: producing heat * * * ther·mo·gen·ic (thur″mo jenґik) producing heat … Medical dictionary
thermogenic — adj. of or related to generation of heat through physiological processes … English contemporary dictionary
thermogenic — ther·mo·gen·ic … English syllables
thermogenic — |thərmə|jenik adjective Etymology: therm + genic : of or relating to the production of heat : producing heat * * * /therr meuh jen ik/, adj. causing or pertaining to the production of heat. [1875 80; THERMO + GENIC] * * * thermogenetˈic or… … Useful english dictionary
thermogenic anhidrosis — tropical anhidrotic asthenia … Medical dictionary
thermogenetic, thermogenic — 1. Relating to thermogenesis. SYN: thermogenous. 2. SYN: calorigenic (2) … Medical dictionary
