supernate
/ˈsuːpərneɪt/
noun
- The clear liquid that sits above a solid after a mixture has been allowed to settle or has been spun in a centrifuge.
- The lab technician poured off the supernate to study the sediment at the bottom.
- After spinning the blood sample, the supernate was carefully removed with a pipette.
- In the chemistry experiment, the supernate was clear and free of particles.
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