thermostable

American  

[thur-moh-stey-buhl] / ˌθɜr moʊˈsteɪ bəl /

adjective

Biochemistry.

1. capable of being subjected to a moderate degree of heat without loss of characteristic properties, as certain toxins and enzymes (thermolabile ).

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thermostable British  

/ ˌθɜːməʊstəˈbɪlɪtɪ, ˌθɜːməʊˈsteɪbəl /

adjective

1. (of certain chemical and biochemical compounds) capable of withstanding moderate heat without loss of characteristic properties Compare thermolabile

   a thermostable plastic

2. not affected by high temperatures

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Other Word Forms

• thermostability noun

Etymology

Origin of thermostable

First recorded in 1900–05; thermo- + stable ²

Example Sentences

Taq polymerase is a DNA polymerase isolated from the thermostable bacterium Thermus aquaticus that is able to withstand the high temperatures used in PCR.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Herbring, V., Bäucker, A., Trowitzsch, S. & Tampé, R. A dual inhibition mechanism of herpesviral ICP47 arresting a conformationally thermostable TAP complex.

From Nature • Nov. 5, 2017

They also show a heterogeneity in terms of heat inactivation, with the presence of thermostable subpopulations36.

From Nature • Nov. 8, 2016