supersaturate

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To cause a solution to have more solute dissolved in it than it can stably contain at current conditions

In science class the teacher prepared a supersaturated solution by cooling a saturated solution. He then added a small seed crystal and a large precipitate formed in just a second.

{v} to saturate to excess
To add to beyond saturation; as, to supersaturate a solution
{f} add a greater amount of one substance (to another) than is needed to saturate it (Chemistry, Physics)
supersaturated
to be more concentrated than is normally possible
supersaturated
Simple past tense and past participle of supersaturate
supersaturation
the condition of a vapour having a higher saturation vapour pressure than is normally possible
supersaturation
The condition of a solution being more highly concentrated that is normally possible
supersaturation
{n} the act of saturating to excess, or state of being so saturated
supersaturated
having a vapour pressure higher than is normally possible
supersaturated
past of supersaturate
supersaturated
{s} containing more solute than usual; containing an amount of a substance greater than usual and as a result not balanced
supersaturated
being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium
supersaturates
third-person singular of supersaturate
supersaturating
present participle of supersaturate
supersaturation
The state of a solution being more highly concentrated that is normally possible
supersaturation
the state of a vapour having a higher saturation vapour pressure than is normally possible
supersaturation
{i} (Chemistry, Physics) act of supersaturating; state of being supersaturated
supersaturation
The operation of supersaturating, or the state of being supersaturated
supersaturate
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