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supersaturate


Definition of supersaturate

verb

[with object] Chemistry
  • increase the concentration of (a solution) beyond saturation point: water can become supersaturated with excessive amounts of atmospheric gases (as adjective supersaturated)a supersaturated solution

Derivatives

supersaturation

Pronunciation: /-ˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

supersaturate in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of supersaturate in the US English dictionary