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supersaturated

adjective
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Definition of supersaturated

: containing an amount of a substance greater than that required for saturation as a result of having been cooled from a higher temperature to a temperature below that at which saturation occurs a supersaturated solution air supersaturated with water vapor

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 Media attention is also a huge factor in generating contributions, and the supersaturated coverage that greeted Harvey and Irma tapered for Maria. — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, "Why Puerto Rico donations lag behind fundraising for Harvey, Irma victims," 4 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of supersaturated

1788, in the meaning defined above

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