supersaturate

verb

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

supersaturated; supersaturating; supersaturates

transitive verb

: to add to (a solution) beyond saturation

Word History

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for supersaturate

• borosilicate
• decontaminate
• deoxycholate
• deteriorate
• differentiate
• diisocyanate
• dinoflagellate
• excommunicate
• incapacitate
• insubordinate
• intercorporate
• interpenetrate

Medical Definition

supersaturate

transitive verb

su·​per·​sat·​u·​rate ˌsü-pər-ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt 

supersaturated; supersaturating

: to add to beyond saturation

supersaturation

-ˌsach-ə-ˈrā-shən 

noun