thermogenic

thermogenic
of, or relating to the production of heat

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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

  • 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 — 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

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