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saturated

sa·tu·ra·ted

US/ˈsætʃɜrˌeɪtɪd/ uncommon

adjective

1.

being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance

  • “a saturated solution”
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2.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

  • “stood at the door drenched (or soaked) by the rain”
  • “a shirt saturated with perspiration”
  • “his shoes were sopping (or soaking)”
  • “the speaker”
  • “;”
3.

used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled

  • “saturated fats”
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4.

(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or gray or black

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Phrases

  • saturated fat
  • saturated fatty acid
  • saturated solution
  • saturated steam
  • saturated vapor pressure
  • saturated zone

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