"supernatant" in the noun sense
1. supernatant
the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
"supernatant" in the adjective sense
1. supernatant
of a liquid floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate
"the supernatant fat was skimmed off"
Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)
Princeton University "About WordNet®."
WordNet®. Princeton University. 2010.
View WordNet® License