supercritical

adjective

su·per·crit·i·cal ˌsü-pər-ˈkri-ti-kəl

: being or having a temperature above a critical temperature

supercritical fluid

Examples of supercritical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even better is what's called supercritical geothermal. —

David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024 Put simply, the rock above the supercritical zone goes through a change when subjected to the temperatures and pressures at such a depth. —

David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024 Other teams have found success with similar reactions using supercritical water, magnetic particles, hydrogen or boron nitride. —

Michael Irving, New Atlas, 29 July 2024 When shopping for any CBD products, look for those that use a process known as supercritical CO2 extraction rather than those extracted with butane. —

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