- thermogenous
- SYN: thermogenetic (1).
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ther·mog·e·nous (thər-mojґə-nəs) pertaining to or caused by heat or elevation of temperature.
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Thermogenous — Ther*mog e*nous, a. [Thermo + genous.] (Physiol.) Producing heat; thermogenic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thermogenous — adjective Producing heat Syn: thermogenic … Wiktionary
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
thermogenetic, thermogenic — 1. Relating to thermogenesis. SYN: thermogenous. 2. SYN: calorigenic (2) … Medical dictionary
thermogenesis — n. production of heat; spontaneous combustion. ♦ thermogenetic, ♦ thermogenic, ♦ thermogenous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
