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supersaturated

/ ˌːəˈæʃəˌɪɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a solution) containing more solute than a saturated solution and therefore not in equilibrium
  2. (of a vapour) containing more material than a saturated vapour and therefore not in equilibrium
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌܱˌٳˈپDz, noun
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When boiled with water, sugar will revert back to its original structure — or crystalize — when it becomes supersaturated.

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It turns out that quicksand, known as supersaturated sand, is a real thing around the world, even in Maine, far from the jungle locations where Hollywood has used it to add drama by ensnaring actors.

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The dead salmon showed signs of gas bubble disease, which can occur when water is supersaturated with dissolved gases.

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“The ground is extremely saturated, supersaturated,” he said at a Monday afternoon news conference.

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He’s more concerned with audiences finding this show in the supersaturated TV landscape.

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