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Supernatant

The liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate; supernate

📖 Definitions of "Supernatant"

noun
  1. 1

    The liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate; supernate

  2. 2

    Material that floats on the surface of a liquid

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a liquid) Lying above a sediment or precipitate

  2. 2

    Floating on the surface of a liquid

    "oil supernatant on water"

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