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thermostable, a.|θɜːrməʊˈsteɪb(ə)l|
[f. thermo- + stable a.]
Retaining its character or active quality at moderately high temperatures: opposed to thermolabile. Hence thermostaˈbility, the quality of being thermostable.
1904Brit. Med. Jrnl. 10 Sept. 557 The killing of the bacteria is associated with the presence in the serum of an immune animal, of two substances, one thermolabile (complement) which naturally occurs in the serum of the animal species involved, and the other thermostable (immune body), which either is present in normal serum in very small amount or is altogether absent. 1904[see thermolabile]. 1907Science 13 Sept. 346 The high stability of opsonins against desiccation and the high thermostability of dried opsonins are very striking. |