thermogenesis

thermogenesis
thermogenetic /therr'moh jeuh net"ik/, adj.
/therr'moh jen"euh sis/, n.
the production of heat, esp. in an animal body by physiological processes.
[1890-95; THERMO- + -GENESIS]

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