supercritical

adjective

su·per·crit·i·cal ˌsü-pər-ˈkri-ti-kəl

: being or having a temperature above a critical temperature

supercritical fluid

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In that case, China might increase its exports of supercritical coal power plants, a kind of coal power plant that is cleaner than the outdated models used in many emerging economies, and claim to be financing clean energy projects that way. —

Varun Sivaram, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2016 Evaluation of the biological activity and chemical profile of supercritical and subcritical extracts of Bursera graveolens from northern Peru Health.com. —

Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024 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. —

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