Thermostable

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Thermostable \Ther`mo*sta"ble\, a. [Thermo- + stable fixed.]
     (Physiol. Chem.)
     Capable of being heated to or somewhat above 55[deg] C.
     without loss of special properties; -- said of proteins,
     immune substances, etc.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]