kyllästettyjen
Kyllästettyjen is a Finnish word that translates to "saturated" or "impregnated" in English. It is most commonly used in the context of materials science and chemistry to describe a state where a substance can hold no more of another substance. For example, a kyllästettyjen solution is one that contains the maximum amount of solute it can dissolve at a given temperature and pressure. If more solute is added to a kyllästettyjen solution, it will not dissolve and will remain as a solid precipitate.
The concept of saturation also applies to gases. A kyllästettyjen gas is one that is holding the
In a broader sense, the word kyllästettyjen can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation where