supersaturate

supersaturate definition - medical

su·per·sat·u·rate (so͞oˌpər-săchˈə-rātˌ)

verb
To cause a chemical solution to be more highly concentrated than is normally possible under certain conditions of temperature and pressure.

Related Forms:

  • suˌper·satˌu·raˈtion noun

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