thermostable
adjective
ther·mo·sta·ble
ˌthər-mō-ˈstā-bəl 
: stable when heated
specifically
: retaining characteristic properties on being moderately heated
a thermostable bacterial enzyme
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thermostable
adjective
ther·mo·sta·ble
ˌthər-mō-ˈstā-bəl
: stable when heated
specifically
: retaining characteristic properties on being moderately heated
a thermostable bacterial protease
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