heat-labile

[US]/[ˈhiːt ˈlaɪbl̩]/
[UK]/[ˈhit ˈlaɪbl̩]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Easily destroyed by heat; unstable to heat.; Relating to a substance that is easily destroyed by heat.
n.A heat-labile substance.

Phrases & Collocations

heat-labile protein

is heat-labile

heat-labile compound

becoming heat-labile

heat-labile enzyme

highly heat-labile

heat-labile state

was heat-labile

heat-labile toxins

if heat-labile

Example Sentences

the heat-labile enzyme denatured quickly during the experiment.

many bacterial toxins are heat-labile, requiring careful storage.

the heat-labile peptide bond broke under high temperatures.

we observed that the heat-labile protein aggregated upon heating.

the heat-labile vaccine needs to be refrigerated constantly.

the heat-labile sugar was degraded by the high temperature.

the heat-labile compound was unstable at room temperature.

the heat-labile rna lost its activity after brief heating.

the heat-labile growth factor requires a cool environment.

the heat-labile antibody was inactivated by the autoclave.

understanding the heat-labile nature of the product is crucial.

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