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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A supernatant liquid.

Verb

1. 1
   To lie or float above a denser fluid, or above a solid sediment or precipitate (which has been separated by crystallisation, centrifugation etc.).

Synonyms

All synonyms

supernatant

Etymology

Latin supernatāns, supernatant-, present participle of supernatāre, super + natāre, to swim, frequentative of nāre.

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