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Noun: supersaturation  'soo-pu(r),sa-chu'rey-shun
  1. The state of a solution that contains more of the dissolved material than could be dissolved by the solvent under normal circumstances
    "Supersaturation can lead to crystal formation in some chemical processes"

Derived forms: supersaturations

Encyclopedia: Supersaturation