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supersaturated

verb

Meaning

  1. To cause a solution to have more solute dissolved in it than it can stably contain at current conditions.
  2. (of a solution) More concentrated than is normally possible.
  3. (of a vapor) Having a vapor pressure higher than is normally possible.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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