thermolabile
ther·mo·la·bile
adj \-ˈlā-ˌbī(-ə)l, -bəl\Definition of THERMOLABILE
: unstable when heated; specifically : subject to loss of characteristic properties on being heated to or above 55°C (131°F) <many immune bodies, enzymes, and vitamins are thermolabile>
— ther·mo·la·bil·i·ty \-lā-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
Origin of THERMOLABILE
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First Known Use: 1904
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