"superinfusion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superinfusions [plural]
Etymology: super- + infusion Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|infusion|}} super- + infusion Head templates: {{en-noun}} superinfusion (plural superinfusions)
  1. (rare) An extra, extensive, and/or excessive infusion of something; a particular instance of such an infusion. Tags: rare Synonyms: super-infusion
    Sense id: en-superinfusion-en-noun-zBqznPeN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

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