I. ˈstābə̇l, -āˌbīl also -ˌbēl sometimes ˈstabə̇l adjective
Etymology: Latin stabilis — more at stable
1. : not moving : stationary , stable
2. : not fluctuating : steady — compare labile 3
3. : not decomposing readily : resistant to chemical change
native proteins are never stabile — Otto Rahn
II. ˈstāˌbēl sometimes -ˌbīl or -ˌbil noun
( -s )
: an abstract sculpture or construction typically made of sheet metal, wire, and wood — compare mobile