supernate

English

Etymology

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Noun

supernate (plural supernates)

A supernatant liquid.

Verb

supernate (third-person singular simple present supernates, present participle supernating, simple past and past participle supernated)

To lie or float above a denser fluid, or above a solid sediment or precipitate (which has been separated by crystallisation, centrifugation etc.).