Word Meanings - SUPERSATURATE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

To add to beyond saturation; as, to supersaturate a solution.

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• SUPERSATURATE
  To add to beyond saturation; as, to supersaturate a solution.
• BEYOND
  1. On the further side of; in the same direction as, and further on or away than. Beyond that flaming hill. G. Fletcher. 2. At a place or time not yet reached; before. A thing beyond us, even before our death. Pope. 3. Past, out of the reach or
• SOLUTION
  The act or process by which a body (whether solid, liquid, or gaseous) is absorbed into a liquid, and, remaining or becoming fluid, is diffused throughout the solvent; also, the product reulting from such absorption. Note: When a solvent will not
• SATURATION
  The act, process, or result of saturating a substance, or of combining it to its fullest extent. (more info) 1. The act of saturating, or the state of being saturating; complete penetration or impregnation.
• MONSEL'S SOLUTION
  An aqueous solution of Monsel's salt, having valuable styptic properties.
• NONSOLUTION
  Failure of solution or explanation.
• RESOLUTIONER
  One who makes a resolution; one who joins with others in a declaration or resolution; specifically, one of a party in the Scottish Church in the 17th century. He was sequestrated afterwards as a Resolutioner. Sir W. Scott.
• LABARRAQUE'S SOLUTION
  An aqueous solution of hypochlorite of sodium, extensively used as a disinfectant.
• DISSOLUTION
  1. The act of dissolving, sundering, or separating into component parts; separation. Dissolutions of ancient amities. Shak. 2. Change from a solid to a fluid state; solution by heat or moisture; liquefaction; melting. 3. Change of form by chemical
• SUPERSATURATION
  The operation of supersaturating, or the state of being supersaturated.
• UNSATURATION
  The quality or state of being unsaturated.
• RESOLUTIONIST
  One who makes a resolution.
• FOWLER'S SOLUTION
  . An Fowler, an English physician who first brought it into use.
• DOBELL'S SOLUTION
  An aqueous solution of carbolic acid, borax, sodium bicarbonate, and glycerin, used as a spray in diseases of the nose and throat.
• RESOLUTION
  The act or process of solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or problem. (more info) 1. The act, operation, or process of resolving. Specifically: The act of separating a compound into its elements or component parts. The act of
• BANANA SOLUTION
  A solution used as a vehicle in applying bronze pigments. In addition to acetote, benzine, and a little pyroxylin, it contains amyl acetate, which gives it the odor of bananas.
• IRRESOLUTION
  Want of resolution; want of decision in purpose; a fluctuation of mind, as in doubt, or between hope and fear; irresoluteness; indecision; vacillation. Irresolution on the schemes of life which offer themselves to our choice, and inconstancy in
• ABSOLUTION
  An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent. (more info) 1. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. "Government . . . granting absolution to the nation." Froude.
• EXSOLUTION
  Relaxation. Richardson .