(adjective. /soo-per-NAY-tant/)
by Anna Goddard
What does it mean?
The often clear liquid that lies above the solid after centrifugation, precipitation, crystallization or settling. The solid forms a pellet at the bottom.
How do I use it in a sentence?
“After centrifuging cells for 5 minutes, gently remove supernatant, ensuring to not disturb the cell pellet at the bottom of the tube.”
Microcentrifuge tube with solid pellet and supernatant liquid labeled.
