supersaturate

[ soo-per-sach-uh-reyt ]

verb (used with object),su·per·sat·u·rat·ed, su·per·sat·u·rat·ing.
  1. to increase the concentration of (a solution) beyond saturation; saturate abnormally.

Origin of supersaturate

1
First recorded in 1750–60; super- + saturate

Other words from supersaturate

  • su·per·sat·u·ra·tion, noun

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