supersaturated

Definitions of supersaturated
  1. adjective
    being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium
    synonyms:
    concentrated, saturated
    being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
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