supersaturated
/ (ˌsuːpəˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd) /
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adjective
(of a solution) containing more solute than a saturated solution and therefore not in equilibrium
(of a vapour) containing more material than a saturated vapour and therefore not in equilibrium
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Derived forms of supersaturated
supersaturation, nounWords nearby supersaturated
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