acid-labile
|ac-id-la-bile|
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/ˈæsɪd ˈleɪbaɪl/
unstable in acid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acid-labile' originates from the combination of 'acid,' from Latin 'acidus,' meaning 'sour,' and 'labile,' from Latin 'labilis,' meaning 'liable to slip away or unstable.'
Historical Evolution
'acidus' and 'labilis' combined in scientific terminology to describe substances that are unstable in acidic environments.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to substances that could be easily altered by acids, and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
easily broken down or decomposed in acidic conditions.
The enzyme is acid-labile and loses its activity in the stomach.
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Last updated: 2025/05/04 11:28