What does "thermogenesis" mean?

The generation of heat in an organism, especially by biochemical means

What is a synonym for "thermogenesis"?

Common synonyms include: blazing, blistering, burning, calcination, cineration, combustion.

Pronounced //ˌθəːmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs//.

/ˌθəːmə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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The generation of heat in an organism, especially by biochemical means uncountable

From thermo- + -genesis.