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supersaturated
/ ˌːəˈæʃəˌɪɪ /
adjective
- (of a solution) containing more solute than a saturated solution and therefore not in equilibrium
- (of a vapour) containing more material than a saturated vapour and therefore not in equilibrium
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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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