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unsaturated

un·sa·tu·rated

US/ʌˈnsætʃɜrˌeɪtɪd/ uncommon

adjective

1.

not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature

  • “an unsaturated salt solution”
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2.

used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond

  • “unsaturated fats”
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3.

(of color) not chromatically pure; diluted

  • “an unsaturated red”
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Origin

From un- + saturated.

Phrases

  • unsaturated fat
  • unsaturated fatty acid

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