supersaturated
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pərˈsætʃ 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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| —adj | |
| 1. | (of a solution) containing more solute than a saturated solution and therefore not in equilibrium |
| 2. | (of a vapour) containing more material than a saturated vapour and therefore not in equilibrium |
| supersatu'ration | |
| —n | |
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Supersaturated
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Medical Dictionary
supersaturate su·per·sat·u·rate (s&oomacr;'pər-sāch'ə-rāt')
v. su·per·sat·u·rat·ed, su·per·sat·u·rat·ing, su·per·sat·u·rates
To cause a chemical solution to be more highly concentrated than is normally possible under certain conditions of temperature and pressure.
su'per·sat'u·ra'tion n.
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Example sentences
So what started out as a saturated solution of borax at room temperature, becomes a supersaturated solution at low temperature.
In such cases, the liver over-produces cholesterol, which is delivered into the bile and causes it to become supersaturated.
Previous work in highly supersaturated simulants indicated reaction times would be on the order of days to weeks.
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