THERMOLABILE

thermolabile

(adjective) (chemistry, physics, biology) readily changed or destroyed by heat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

thermolabile (comparative more thermolabile, superlative most thermolabile)

(biochemistry) Subject to destruction/decomposition or change in response to heat.

Antonyms

• thermostable

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