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supersaturate

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To cause a solution to have more solute dissolved in it than it can stably contain at current conditions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • In science class the teacher prepared a supersaturated solution by cooling a saturated solution. He then added a small seed crystal and a large precipitate formed in just a second.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English saturate English supersaturate From super- + saturate.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: пресищам (presištam) — Translations
  • Finnish: ylikyllästää — Translations
  • Italian: sovrasaturare — Translations
  • Italian: soprassaturare — Translations