calorigenic
Pronunciation: kă-lōr′i-jen′ik
Definition:
- Capable of generating heat.
- Stimulating metabolic production of heat.
Synonym(s): thermogenetic2, thermogenic
[L. calor, heat, + G. genesis, production]
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