su·per·na·tant (s  p r-n t nt)adj. Floating on the surface. n. also su·per·nate (s pr-nt) The clear fluid above a sediment or precipitate. [Latin supernat ns, supernatant-, present participle of supernatre, to float : super-, super- + natre, to swim; see sn- in Indo-European roots.] |
supernatant [ˌsuːpəˈneɪtənt]
adj
1. floating on the surface or over something
2. (Chemistry) Chem (of a liquid) lying above a sediment or settled precipitate
[from Latin supernatāre to float, from super- + natāre to swim]
supernatation n
supernatant - Means "swimming on the surface."
See also related terms for swimming.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | supernatant - the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate liquid - a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure |
| Adj. | 1. | supernatant - of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate; "the supernatant fat was skimmed off" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions supported - held up or having the weight borne especially from below; "supported joints in a railroad track have ties directly under the rail ends" |
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