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/therr'meuh jen"ik/, adj.causing or pertaining to the production of heat.[1875-80; THERMO- + -GENIC]
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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 — adjective Date: 1855 relating to, caused by, or inducing the production of heat < thermogenic dietary supplements > < thermogenic destruction of bacteria >; also producing heat < thermogenic flowers > < thermogenic organs > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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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
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thermogenetic, thermogenic — 1. Relating to thermogenesis. SYN: thermogenous. 2. SYN: calorigenic (2) … Medical dictionary
