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labile

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labile


Main Entry:
la·bile Listen to the pronunciation of labile
Pronunciation:
\ˈlā-ˌbī(-ə)l, -bəl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
French, from Middle French, prone to err, from Late Latin labilis, from Latin labi to slip — more at sleep
Date:
1603
1 : readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable <a labile mineral> 2 : readily open to change
la·bil·i·ty Listen to the pronunciation of lability \lā-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun


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