supersaturation

== English == === Etymology === From super- + saturation. === Pronunciation === === Noun === supersaturation (countable and uncountable, plural supersaturations) (physics) The condition of a solution being more highly concentrated than is normally possible. (physics) the condition of a vapour having a higher saturation vapour pressure than is normally possible. (physiology) The condition of a solution of gases in a tissue having a higher concentration in terms of sum of partial pressures than the ambient pressure. ==== Derived terms ==== desupersaturation ==== Related terms ==== supersaturated ==== Translations ====