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thermic

adjective
ther·​mic | \ ˈthÉ™r-mik How to pronounce thermic (audio) \

Definition of thermic

: thermal sense 1 thermic energy
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Other Words from thermic

thermically \ ˈthÉ™r-​mi-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce thermically (audio) \ adverb

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 The research team hypothesizes that nighttime decreases in the thermic effect of food—which is the amount of energy expended in response to eating—might be to blame here. — Jay Willis, GQ, "Eating Before You Go to Bed Is an Awful Idea," 9 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of thermic

1842, in the meaning defined above

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