supernatant meaning

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supernatant (adjective): of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate.

supernatant has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

supernatant as an adjective

  1. of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate
    • the supernatant fat was skimmed off

    Similar: supported

supernatant as a noun

  1. the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate

    Type of: liquid

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in NT · 11-letter words

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