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supersaturate
[ soo-per-sach-uh-reyt ]
/ ˌsu pərˈsætʃ əˌreɪt /
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verb (used with object), su·per·sat·u·rat·ed, su·per·sat·u·rat·ing.
to increase the concentration of (a solution) beyond saturation; saturate abnormally.
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OTHER WORDS FROM supersaturate
su·per·sat·u·ra·tion, nounWords nearby supersaturate
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How to use supersaturate in a sentence
We may supersaturate slightly the two bases with sulphuric acid.
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Medical definitions for supersaturate
supersaturate
[ sōō′pər-săch′ə-rāt′ ]
v.
To cause a chemical solution to be more highly concentrated than is normally possible under certain conditions of temperature and pressure.
Other words from supersaturate
su′per•sat′u•ra′tion n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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