Sū'per-nā'tant, a.
a. [Lat. supernatans, p. pr. of supernatāre, to swim above, from super, above, and natāre, to swim.] Swimming above; floating on the surface; as, oil supernatant on water.
a. [Lat. supernatans, p. pr. of supernatāre, to swim above, from super, above, and natāre, to swim.] Swimming above; floating on the surface; as, oil supernatant on water.