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thermolabile
[ thur-moh-ley-bil, -bahyl ]
adjective
, Biochemistry.
- subject to destruction or loss of characteristic properties by the action of moderate heat, as certain toxins and enzymes ( thermostable ).
thermolabile
/ ˌθɜːməʊˈleɪbɪl /
adjective
- See thermostable(of certain biochemical and chemical compounds) easily decomposed or subject to a loss of characteristic properties by the action of heat Compare thermostable
a thermolabile enzyme
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- ther·mo·la·bil·i·ty [thur-moh-l, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thermolabile1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thermolabile1
C20: from thermo- + labile
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