thermolabile
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adjective \-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
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1904
ther·mo·la·bile
adjective \ˌthər-mō-ˈlā-ˌbīl, -bəl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of THERMOLABILE
: unstable when heated; specifically : subject to loss of characteristic properties on being heated to or above 55°C <thermolabile enzymes and vitamins>
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