thermolabile

[ thur-moh-ley-bil, -bahyl ]

adjective

, Biochemistry.

1. subject to destruction or loss of characteristic properties by the action of moderate heat, as certain toxins and enzymes ( thermostable ).

thermolabile

/ ˌθɜːməʊˈleɪbɪl /

adjective

1. (of certain biochemical and chemical compounds) easily decomposed or subject to a loss of characteristic properties by the action of heat Compare thermostable

   a thermolabile enzyme

Other Words From

• ther·mo·la·bil·i·ty [thur-moh-l, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of thermolabile¹

First recorded in 1900–05; thermo- + labile

Word History and Origins

Origin of thermolabile¹

C20: from thermo- + labile