unsaturated
IPA: ʌnsˈætʃɝeɪtɪd
adjective
- (chemistry, of a solution) Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.
- (chemistry) Of a compound containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond, especially of an organic compound having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms.
- (of a colour) Not chromatically pure; diluted.
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Examples of "unsaturated" in Sentences
- Pale pink is an unsaturated red.
- High in unsaturated fats and lysine.
- Finally, only unsaturated chains are chosen.
- Monounsaturated should be merged into unsaturated.
- Hazelnuts are rich in protein and unsaturated fat.
- Being unsaturated, the bicyclic molecule is planar.
- Phytene is the singly unsaturated version of phytane.
- Geranylgeranene is the fully unsaturated form of phytane.
- Trans unsaturated are merely worse than cis unsaturated fats.