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Webster 1913 Edition

Supernatant

Suˊper-na′tant

,

Adj.

[L.

supernatanus

, p. pr. of

supernatare

to swim above;

super

above +

natare

to swim.]

Swimming above; floating on the surface;

as, oil

supernatant

on water

.

Webster 1828 Edition

Supernatant

SUPERNA'TANT

,

Adj.

[L. supernatans, supernato; super and nato, to swim.] Swimming above; floating on the surface; as oil supernatant on water.