"labilize" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: labilizes [present, singular, third-person], labilizing [participle, present], labilized [participle, past], labilized [past]
Etymology: labile + -ize Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|labile|ize}} labile + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} labilize (third-person singular simple present labilizes, present participle labilizing, simple past and past participle labilized)
  1. (chemistry, transitive, intransitive) To make or become labile (i.e. unstable). Tags: intransitive, transitive Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: labilise

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