Word: metastables
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
sta
bles
Definition: Plural of metastable; continuing in its present state of equilibrium unless sufficiently disturbed to pass to a more stable state of equilibrium
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having analogies with metaphysics.
Affix: stable
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relatively unchanging, steady, permanent; firmly fixed or established; consistent; not easily moved, altered, or destroyed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stō
Language: la
Decoded: sto
Meaning: stand firm
Affix: -bilis
Language: la
Decoded: -bilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -(a)ble; used to form an adjective, usually from a verb, indicating a capacity or worth of being acted upon.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.