English dictionary
supernatant
/,s/u/p/@/r'n/eI/t/-/nt/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Swimming above; floating on the surface; as, oil <i>supernatant</i> on water.
Source: webster1913
noun
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the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
Source: WordNet 3.0
adjective satellite
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of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate
ExamplesThe supernatant fat was skimmed off.
Source: WordNet 3.0