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labile
Labile (adj) means Likely to slip, make mistakes, fail, or turn away from one's beliefs.
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1
Likely to slip, make mistakes, fail, or turn away from one's beliefs.
2
Likely to change easily.
3
(chemistry) Describing a compound or bond that breaks apart quickly and easily, and may then re-form.
"Water ligands typically bind metals in a labile fashion and are rapidly interchanged in aqueous solution."
"Certain drugs can be conjugated to polymer molecules with a linkage that is labile at low pH to effect controlled release in a cellular endosome."
4
(grammar) Describing a verb that keeps the same form whether or not it has an object.
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What is the meaning of labile?
"labile" (adj) means likely to slip, make mistakes, fail, or turn away from one's beliefs.
What is another word for labile?
Other words for "labile" include unstable.
What is the opposite of labile?
The opposite of "labile" is static.
What are the different meanings of labile?
"labile" has 3 main meanings: 1. Likely to slip, make mistakes, fail, or turn away from one's beliefs; 2. Likely to change easily; 3. (chemistry) Describing a compound or bond that breaks apart quickly and easily, and may then re-form.
