First Known Use: 1904
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thermolabile
adjective ther·mo·la·bile \-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
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thermolabile
adjective ther·mo·la·bile \ˌthər-mō-ˈlā-ˌbīl, -bəl\
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>
—ther·mo·la·bil·i·ty \-lā-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural ther·mo·la·bil·i·ties
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