thermogenic
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- adjective
- /ˌθɜrməˈdʒɛnɪk/
- Specialized
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termogénico
- Other herbs, like green tea in weight loss capsules, have thermogenic properties that help speed up the body's metabolic rate.
- thermogenic products
- thermogenic agent
Brown fat is more thermogenic, so it actually kicks off heat.
- Brown fat is more thermogenic, so it actually kicks off heat.
- Yeah, we've got, you know, the mitochondria in our certain, particularly in this tissue known as brown fat that is like highly thermogenic.
- And so, so you can activate beige fat so that it's thermogenic in the sense that it's burning glucose and, or you know, fatty acids and, and producing heat.
- So if you want to get your body heat, your thermogenic level to go up, you need to shiver.
Examples
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Brown fat is more thermogenic, which means it generates heat in the body.
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Thermogenic herb weight loss capsules, e.g., green tea weight loss capsules, are considered stimulants because of their caffeine content.
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Brown fat is more thermogenic, so it actually kicks off heat.
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So if you want to get your body heat, your thermogenic level to go up, you need to shiver.
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Some weight loss capsules made from thermogenic herbs have several harmful side effects.
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Ginger is a thermogenic herb, and it can aid body metabolism to an extent.
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Many weight loss supplements contain thermogenic ingredients that help boost metabolism.
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Drinking green tea has a thermogenic effect, which can help increase your body temperature.
Synonyms
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A chemical reaction that gives off heat
A food that makes the body feel warmer when eaten
Heating body tissues with electric currents for medical treatment
Producing heat or able to produce heat
Causes the skin to feel warm when put on
A chemical reaction or substance that gives off heat
Surface Forms
Morphology
thermogenic = thermo + genic
The heat-related combining form is clear, but the technical suffix -genic makes the full meaning only partly predictable for an average learner.
Etymology
Thermogenic comes from the Greek parts thermo- meaning 'heat' and -genic meaning 'making', as in thermometer and generate. So thermogenic means 'making heat', often used for processes that raise heat inside the body.