supernatant
IPA: supɝnˈætʌnt
noun
- The liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate; supernate
- Material that floats on the surface of a liquid
adjective
- (chiefly of a liquid) Lying or floating above a denser fluid, or above a solid sediment or precipitate (which has been separated by crystallisation, centrifugation etc.).
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Examples of "supernatant" in Sentences
- After centrifuging the mixture, the supernatant contained all the liquid components while the solid particles settled at the bottom
- The scientist carefully decanted the supernatant into a separate tube to analyze its contents
- The supernatant layer appeared clear and free of any debris after being left to settle for 10 minutes
- The technician gently pipetted off the supernatant to isolate the desired proteins for further study
- The sedimented cells were carefully separated from the supernatant to study their growth characteristics
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