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supernatant

/,s/u/p/@/r'n/eI/t/-/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Swimming above; floating on the surface; as, oil <i>supernatant</i> on water.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

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

    noun.object

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate

    adj.all

    Examples
    The supernatant fat was skimmed off.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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