metastable

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Synonyms: metastably, detestable, getatable, tastable, intastable, metastate, mesostable, metastage, metastyle, metastase

Antonyms: metastably, detestable, getatable, tastable, intastable, metastate, mesostable, metastage, metastyle, metastase

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|physics|chemistry}} Of or pertaining to a [[physical]] or [[chemical]] state that is relatively [[long-lived]], but may decay to a lower energy state when slightly perturbed or through a quantum transition.

Noun

1. A [[particle]], etc. in the metastable state.

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