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supernatant

/ˌsupərˈneɪtənt/ /ˌsjuːpərˈneɪtənt/

Meanings
noun
The liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate; supernate

Examples :

"After straining the juice, the supernatant was poured into a separate container. "
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Related Words

Illustration poured

poured verb

/pɔːd/ /pɔɹd/

To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

"pour water from a jug"

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floating verb

/ˈfləʊtɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

"The boat floated on the water."

Illustration precipitate

precipitate verb

/pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/

To make something happen suddenly and quickly.

"it precipitated their success"

Illustration separate

separate noun

/ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ˈsɛpəɹeɪt/

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

"The store had many different dress separates for sale. "

Illustration floats

floats noun

/floʊts/

A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.

"Attach the float and the weight to the fishing line, above the hook."

Illustration container

container noun

/kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/

Someone who contains; something that contains.

"The juice box is a small container for the children's drinks at school. "

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surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

Illustration settled

settled verb

/ˈsɛtl̩d/

To conclude or resolve (something):

"After a long discussion, the committee finally settled the date for the school picnic. "

Illustration sediment

sediment noun

/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/

A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

"The Nile delta is composed of sediment that was washed down and deposited at the mouth of the river."

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material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration liquid

liquid noun

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

"A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas."

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straining verb

/ˈstreɪnɪŋ/ /ˈstreɪnən/

To hold tightly, to clasp.

"The mother strained the small child's hand tightly as they crossed the busy street. "