thermostable

[ thur-moh-stey-buh l ]
/ ˌθɜr moʊˈsteɪ bəl /

adjective Biochemistry.

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

Origin of thermostable

First recorded in 1900–05; thermo- + stable2

OTHER WORDS FROM thermostable

ther·mo·sta·bil·i·ty, noun

Words nearby thermostable

thermoscope, thermosensitive, thermosetting, thermosiphon, thermosphere, thermostable, thermostat, thermostatics, thermosteresis, thermosystaltic, thermotaxis

British Dictionary definitions for thermostable

thermostable
/ (ˌθɜːməʊˈsteɪbəl) /

adjective

(of certain chemical and biochemical compounds) capable of withstanding moderate heat without loss of characteristic properties a thermostable plastic Compare thermolabile
not affected by high temperatures

Derived forms of thermostable

thermostability (ˌθɜːməʊstəˈbɪlɪtɪ), noun

Medical definitions for thermostable

thermostable
[ thûr′mō-stā′bəl ]

adj.

Unaffected by relatively high temperatures, as certain ferments or toxins.