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Supernatant

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lying or floating above a denser fluid, or above a solid sediment or precipitate (which has been separated by crystallisation, centrifugation etc.). not-comparable

    "There may be a place at some certain latitude between the poles and the line on each side the equator, where the inflammable supernatant atmosphere may end, owing to the greater centrifugal force of the heavier aerial atmosphere."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate.
  2. 2
    the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate wordnet
  3. 3
    Material that floats on the surface of a liquid.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From super- + natant.

Etymology 2

From super- + natant.

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