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supersaturate

verb su·per·sat·u·rate \ ˌsü-pər-ˈsa-chə-ˌrāt \

Definition of supersaturate

supersaturated; supersaturating; supersaturates
transitive verb
: to add to (a solution) beyond saturation

First Known Use of supersaturate

1747

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supersaturate

transitive verb su·per·sat·u·rate \ ˌsü-pər-ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt \

medical Definition of supersaturate

supersaturated; supersaturating
: to add to beyond saturation
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supersaturation

play \-ˌsach-ə-ˈrā-shən\ noun

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