thermolabile

adjective

ther·​mo·​la·​bile ˌthər-mō-ˈlā-ˌbī(-ə)l  -bəl 

: 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

ˌthər-mō-lā-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

thermolabile

adjective

ther·​mo·​la·​bile ˌthər-mō-ˈlā-ˌbīl  -bəl 

: unstable when heated

specifically : subject to loss of characteristic properties on being heated to or above 55°C

thermolabile enzymes and vitamins

thermolability

-lā-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

plural thermolabilities