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Supernatant

Supernatant Meaning & Definition
Supernatant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Supernatant?

[n] a liquid lying above a sediment (floating on the surface)
[adj] (chemistry) of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate; "the supernatant fat was skimmed off"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Supernatant: supported

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See Also | liquid

Supernatant In Webster's Dictionary

\Su`per*na"tant\, a. [L. supernatanus, p. pr. of supernatare to swim above; super above + natare to swim.] Swimming above; floating on the surface; as, oil supernatant on water.

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