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supernatant

/ˌsuː.pərˈneɪ.tənt/

Traduction: Se dit de la partie liquide située au-dessus d'un sédiment ou d'un culot après sédimentation ou centrifugation., Nom désignant le liquide clair qui reste au-dessus d'un sédiment ou d'un précipité après des procédés comme la centrifugation ou la décantation.

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adjective

/ˌsuː.pərˈneɪ.tənt/C2formalscientific
  • frSe dit de la partie liquide située au-dessus d'un sédiment ou d'un culot après sédimentation ou centrifugation.

Relating to the liquid lying above a solid residue after sedimentation or centrifugation.

  1. Floating above sedimentC2formalscientific

    Describes a liquid that lies above a solid sediment or precipitate after a process like centrifugation or settling.

    frSurnageant

    • After centrifugation, the supernatant liquid was carefully decanted.
    • The supernatant layer was clear and free of particles.
    • The scientist analyzed the supernatant for dissolved compounds.

    Synonymesfloatingoverlying

    Antonymessedimentary

Formes
  • more supernatant comparative form
  • most supernatant superlative form

noun

/ˌsuː.pəˈnæt.ənt/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant le liquide clair qui reste au-dessus d'un sédiment ou d'un précipité après des procédés comme la centrifugation ou la décantation.

A noun referring to the clear liquid that remains above a sediment or precipitate after a process such as centrifugation or settling.

  1. Clear liquid above sedimentC2formalscientific

    The liquid layer that remains above a solid residue after precipitation, centrifugation, or settling.

    frSurnageant

    • After centrifugation, the supernatant was carefully decanted.
    • The supernatant was analyzed for protein content.
    • The pellet was separated from the supernatant by filtration.

    Antonymesprecipitateresiduesediment

Formes
  • supernatants plural form
  • supernatants' possessive plural form
  • supernatant's possessive singular form