supernatant

su·per·na·tant

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soo-per-neyt-nt]
- /ˌsu pərˈneɪt nt/
- /sjuːpəˈneɪtənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-neyt-nt]
- /ˌsu pərˈneɪt nt/

Definitions of supernatant word

adjective supernatant floating above or on the surface. 1
adjective supernatant liquid: floating 1
noun supernatant liquid over sediment 1
adjective supernatant floating on the surface or over something 0
adjective supernatant (of a liquid) lying above a sediment or settled precipitate 0
adjective supernatant designating or of a liquid standing above a precipitate 0

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Origin of supernatant

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < Latin supernatant- (stem of supernatāns), present participle of supernatāre to swim or float above. See super-, natant

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Parts of speech for Supernatant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Supernatant

supernatant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for supernatant

adj supernatant

buoyant — If you are in a buoyant mood, you feel cheerful and behave in a lively way.
floatable — capable of floating; that can be floated.

All 2 Synonyms of supernatant