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monounsaturated
adjective mono·un·sat·u·rat·ed \ˌmä-nō-ˌən-ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd\
Definition of MONOUNSATURATED
: containing one double or triple bond per molecule —used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid — compare polyunsaturated
— mono·un·sat·u·rate \-rət\ noun
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First Known Use of MONOUNSATURATED
circa 1939
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monounsaturated
adjective mono·un·sat·u·rat·ed \ˌmän-ō-ˌən-ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd\
Medical Definition of MONOUNSATURATED
of an oil, fat, or fatty acid : containing one double or triple bond per molecule <canola and olive oils are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids>—compare polyunsaturated
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