supernate

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

A supernatant liquid.

Verb

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

Concepts

surnageant

Synonymes

supernatant

supernatant liquor

supernatant fluid

Traductions

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Überstand

sobrenadante

Étymologie (Anglais)

Latin supernatāns, supernatant-, present participle of supernatāre, super + natāre, to swim, frequentative of nāre.