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supersaturated

/ˌsuː.pərˈsætʃ.ə.reɪ.tɪd/

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adjective

/ˌsuː.pərˈsætʃ.ə.reɪ.tɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает раствор, который содержит больше растворённого вещества, чем может удерживать в норме при данной температуре, часто в нестабильном состоянии.

Describes a solution that contains more dissolved solute than it can normally hold at a given temperature, often in an unstable state.

  1. Exceeding normal concentrationC1formalscientific

    Describes a solution that contains more dissolved solute than it can normally hold at a given temperature, making it unstable.

    ruПеренасыщенный

    • The chemist prepared a supersaturated solution of sugar and water.
    • When a seed crystal is added to a supersaturated solution, rapid crystallization occurs.
    • Supersaturated solutions are not in equilibrium and can easily precipitate.
Forms
  • more supersaturated comparative form
  • most supersaturated superlative form