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supernatant

su·per·na·tant

uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate

  • “the supernatant fat was skimmed off”
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noun

1.

Origin

From super- + natant.

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