Defn: Of or pertaining to a ratio when the excess of the greater term over the less is more than a unit, as that of 3 to 5, or 7 to 10. [Obs.] Hutton.
SUPERPHOSPHATE
Su`per*phos"phate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: An acid phosphate. Superphosphate of lime (Com. Chem.), a fertilizer obtained by trating bone dust, bone black, or phosphorite with sulphuric acid, whereby the insoluble neutral calcium phosphate, Ca3(PO4)2, is changed to the primary or acid calcium phosphate Ca(H2PO4)2, which is soluble and therefore available for the soil.
SUPERPHYSICAL
Su`per*phys"ic*al, a.
Defn: Above or beyond physics; not explainable by physical laws.
Something superphysical and superchemical. J. Le Conte.
SUPERPLANT
Su"per*plant`, n.
Defn: A plant growing on another, as the mistletoe; an epiphyte.
[Obs.] Bacon.
SUPERPLEASE
Su`per*please", v. t.
Defn: To please exceedingly. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
SUPERPLUS
Su"per*plus, n. Etym: [Pref. super- + L. plus more. See Surplus.]