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supernate en · NOUN

Etymology

Latin supernatāns, supernatant-, present participle of supernatāre, super + natāre, to swim, frequentative of nāre.

Meanings

1. A supernatant liquid.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
supernates	Number=Plur		lexicographic

supernate en · VERB

Etymology

Latin supernatāns, supernatant-, present participle of supernatāre, super + natāre, to swim, frequentative of nāre.

Meanings

1. To lie or float above a denser fluid, or above a solid sediment or precipitate (which has been separated by crystallisation, centrifugation etc.).

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
supernating	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
supernated	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
supernated	Tense=Past		lexicographic
supernates	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic