thermolabile

thermolabile definition - medical

ther·mo·la·bile (thûrˌmō-lāˈbĭl, -bīlˌ)

adjective
Subject to destruction, decomposition, or great change by moderate heating. Used especially of biochemical substances.

Related Forms:

  • therˌmo·la·bilˈi·ty (-bĭlˈĭ-tē) noun

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