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Decant vs Supernatant - What's the difference?

decant | supernatant |

As a verb decant

is to pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.

As an adjective supernatant is

(of a liquid) lying above a sediment or precipitate.

As a noun supernatant is

the liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate; supernate.

decant

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.
  • (science fiction) To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.
  • To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt

    • Anagrams

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    supernatant

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a liquid) Lying above a sediment or precipitate
  • Floating on the surface of a liquid
    • oil supernatant on water

    Antonyms

    * infranatant

    Noun

    (wikipedia supernatant) (en noun)
  • The liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate; supernate
  • Material that floats on the surface of a liquid
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