thermolabile

adjective

ther·​mo·​la·​bile ˌthər-mō-ˈlā-ˌbī(-ə)l How to pronounce thermolabile (audio) -bəl How to pronounce thermolabile (audio)
: 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
thermolability noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thermolabile was in 1904

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“Thermolabile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermolabile. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

thermolabile

adjective
ther·​mo·​la·​bile ˌthər-mō-ˈlā-ˌbīl How to pronounce thermolabile (audio) -bəl How to pronounce thermolabile (audio)
: unstable when heated
specifically : subject to loss of characteristic properties on being heated to or above 55°C
thermolabile enzymes and vitamins
thermolability noun
plural thermolabilities
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