Labilize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make or become labile (i.e. unstable). ambitransitive

    "L. regards the oxidative processes of the body as taking place not as a result of activated O, but rather by means of "labilized" H atoms of the proteins of the cells so that they react readily with mol. O₂."

Example

More examples

"L. regards the oxidative processes of the body as taking place not as a result of activated O, but rather by means of "labilized" H atoms of the proteins of the cells so that they react readily with mol. O₂."

Etymology

From labile + -ize.

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