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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Evaluation of the biological activity and chemical profile of supercritical and subcritical extracts of Bursera graveolens from northern Peru
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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.
—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
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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.
—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
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“Supercritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercritical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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