Supernatant

[,sju:pә'neitәnt]

Definition

(noun.) the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate.

(adj.) of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate; 'the supernatant fat was skimmed off' .

Typist: Ruth--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Swimming above; floating on the surface; as, oil supernatant on water.

(n.) The liquid remaining after solids suspended in the liquid have been sedimented by gravity or by centrifugation. Contrasted with the solid sediment, or (in centrifugation) the pellet.

Typed by Agatha

Definition

adj. floating on the surface.—n. Supernatā′tion.

Typed by Elbert