ther·mo·la·bile (thûr m -l  b l, -b l)adj. Subject to destruction, decomposition, or great change by moderate heating. Used especially of biochemical substances. ther mo·la·bili·ty (-bl-t ) n. |
thermolabile [ˌθɜːməʊˈleɪbɪl]
adj
(Chemistry) (of certain biochemical and chemical compounds) easily decomposed or subject to a loss of characteristic properties by the action of heat a thermolabile enzyme Compare thermostable [1]
[from thermo- + labile]
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| Adj. | 1. | thermolabile - (chemistry, physics, biology) readily changed or destroyed by heat biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms reactive - participating readily in reactions; "sodium is a reactive metal"; "free radicals are very reactive" |
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