nonshivering thermogenesis

noun

The generation of body heat in warm-blooded animals by any means other than shivering, especially by biochemical means.

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nounnonshivering thermogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe generation of body heat in warm-blooded animals by any means other than shivering, especially by biochemical means.
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