subsaturated

adjective

sub·​sat·​u·​rat·​ed ˌsəb-ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce subsaturated (audio)
: not completely saturated
the subsaturated environment
subsaturated vapor
subsaturation noun
levels of subsaturation

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subsaturated was in 1815

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“Subsaturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsaturated. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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