Definition of saturate

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Saturate (v. t.) To satisfy the affinity of; to cause to become inert by chemical combination with all that it can hold; as, to saturate phosphorus with chlorine..

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Styrone :: Styrolene (n.) An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C8H8, obtained by the distillation of storax, by the decomposition of cinnamic acid, and by the condensation of acetylene, as a fragrant, aromatic, mobile liquid; -- called also phenyl ethylene, vinyl benzene, styrol, styrene, and cinnamene..
Superscribed :: Supersaturation (n.) The operation of supersaturating, or the state of being supersaturated..
Saturate :: Saturate (p. a.) Filled to repletion; saturated; soaked.
Supersaturation :: Supersaturate (v. t.) To add to beyond saturation; as, to supersaturate a solution..
Brine :: Brine (v. t.) To steep or saturate in brine.
Vinyl :: Vinyl (n.) The hypothetical radical C2H3, regarded as the characteristic residue of ethylene and that related series of unsaturated hydrocarbons with which the allyl compounds are homologous..
Infuse :: Infuse (v. t.) To make an infusion with, as an ingredient; to tincture; to saturate..
Unsaturation :: Unsaturation (n.) The quality or state of being unsaturated.
Bedrench :: Bedrench (v. t.) To drench; to saturate with moisture; to soak.
Water Dressing :: Water dressing () The treatment of wounds or ulcers by the application of water; also, a dressing saturated with water only, for application to a wound or an ulcer..
Unsaturated :: Unsaturated (a.) Capable of taking up, or of uniting with, certain other elements or compounds, without the elimination of any side product; thus, aldehyde, ethylene, and ammonia are unsaturated..
Hydroxyl :: Hydroxyl (n.) A compound radical, or unsaturated group, HO, consisting of one atom of hydrogen and one of oxygen. It is a characteristic part of the hydrates, the alcohols, the oxygen acids, etc..
Saturable :: Saturable (a.) Capable of being saturated; admitting of saturation.
Creosote :: Creosote (v. t.) To saturate or impregnate with creosote, as timber, for the prevention of decay..
Saturated :: Saturated (a.) Filled to repletion; holding by absorption, or in solution, all that is possible; as, saturated garments; a saturated solution of salt..
Alcoholize :: Alcoholize (v. t.) To convert into alcohol; to rectify; also, to saturate with alcohol..
Etherealize :: Etherealize (v. t.) To convert into ether, or into subtile fluid; to saturate with ether..
Crotonylene :: Crotonylene (n.) A colorless, volatile, pungent liquid, C4H6, produced artificially, and regarded as an unsaturated hydrocarbon of the acetylene series, and analogous to crotonic acid..
Sucker :: Sucker (n.) A small piece of leather, usually round, having a string attached to the center, which, when saturated with water and pressed upon a stone or other body having a smooth surface, adheres, by reason of the atmospheric pressure, with such force as to enable a considerable weight to be thus lifted by the string; -- used by children as a plaything..
Drench :: Drench (v. t.) To steep in moisture; to wet thoroughly; to soak; to saturate with water or other liquid; to immerse.
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