supernatant
su·per·na·tant
noun \ˌsü-pər-ˈnā-tənt\Definition of SUPERNATANT
: the usually clear liquid overlying material deposited by settling, precipitation, or centrifugation
— supernatant adjective
Origin of SUPERNATANT
Latin supernatant-, supernatans, present participle of supernatare to float, from super- + natare to swim — more at natant
First Known Use: 1922
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