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Supersaturate

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To cause a solution to have more solute dissolved in it than it can stably contain at current conditions.

    "In science class the teacher prepared a supersaturated solution by cooling a saturated solution. He then added a small seed crystal and a large precipitate formed in just a second."

Etymology

From super- + saturate.

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