supersaturated

IPA: supɝsˈætʃɝeɪtɪd

(chemistry, physics, of a solution) More concentrated than is normally possible.
(physics, of a vapor) Having a vapor pressure higher than is normally possible.

Examples of "supersaturated" in Sentences

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.