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thermogenesis
(thermo|gen¦esis)
Pronunciation:
/ˌθəːmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the production of heat, especially in a human or animal body.
Derivatives
thermogenic
adjective
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