supersaturated
IPA: supɝsˈætʃɝeɪtɪd
adjective
- (chemistry, physics, of a solution) More concentrated than is normally possible.
- (physics, of a vapor) Having a vapor pressure higher than is normally possible.
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Examples of "supersaturated" in Sentences
- The result is a supersaturated environment.
- Consider a supersaturated portion of a cloud.
- Supersaturated soil led to basement flooding.
- Saturated or supersaturated steam may be used.
- Honey is a supersaturated solution of sugar in water.
- There is a separate article on supersaturated solutions.
- It contains a supersaturated solution of sodium acetate NaCH3COO in water.
- Crystal formation from a supersaturated solution has a similar requirement.
- Modern tufa is formed from supersaturated alkaline waters, with raised pCO2.
- Carbonated water is a supersaturated solution of carbon dioxide gas in water.
- As the gold-aluminum bead absorbed the gases, it became "supersaturated" with silicon and germanium, causing them to precipitate and form wires.
- As the melted gold-aluminum bead absorbed the silicon, it became "supersaturated" with silicon, causing the silicon to precipitate and form wires.
- This causes the particles to become "supersaturated" with silicon from the gas, which will then precipitate into a solid, forming a wire that grows vertically.
- With increasing exposure, the liquid gold eventually contains too much silicon and is said to become "supersaturated," and the silicon precipitates as a solid, causing the nanowire to begin forming.
- Oxygen-saturated blood can reduce heart muscle damage after an attack WASHINGTON - An infusion of blood that is "supersaturated" with oxygen (SS02) can reduce the amount of damaged heart muscle immediately following a life-threatening heart attack, say researchers.
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