metastable
IPA: mʌtˈæstʌbʌɫ
noun
- A particle, etc. in the metastable state.
adjective
- (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.
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