heat resistant

adjective

: not easily burned or melted
heat resistant cooking utensils

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Given the virus is not sensitive to cold temperature and is relatively heat resistant, foods that could be contaminated should be cooked at temperatures higher than 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 Spores of this bacterium are heat resistant and, in the absence of oxygen, grow to produce a deadly toxin called botulinum. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 The mug's lid is made out of polypropylene, a common thermoplastic that is chemical resistant, heat resistant, flame resistant and gas and water permeability resistant, German manufacturer Xometry said. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024 Livestock populations must change as well, with goats, for example, which are more heat resistant than cows, being swapped in for milk production. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heat resistant 

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“Heat resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heat%20resistant. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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