supersaturate /su·per·sat·u·rate/ (-sach´er-āt) to add more of an ingredient than can be held in solution permanently.
supersaturate
su·per·sat·u·rate (s  p r-s ch -r t)v. To cause a chemical solution to be more highly concentrated than is normally possible under certain conditions of temperature and pressure. su per·satu·ration n. |
supersaturate
[-sach′ərāt]
Etymology: L, super, above, saturare, to fill
a solution that contains solute at a concentration greater than the solubility at a given temperature. Also called metastable solution.
supersaturate
to add more of an ingredient than can be held in solution permanently.
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