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su·per·sat·u·rate | \ ˌsü-pər-ˈsa-chə-ˌrāt 
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\supersaturated; supersaturating; supersaturates
Definition of supersaturate
: to add to (a solution) beyond saturation
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supersaturate
transitive verbsu·per·sat·u·rate | \ ˌsü-pər-ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt \
\supersaturated; supersaturating
Medical Definition of supersaturate
: to add to beyond saturation
Other Words from supersaturate
supersaturation \ -ˌsach-ə-ˈrā-shən \ noun
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The first known use of supersaturate was in 1747
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