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unsaturated
adjective un·sat·u·rat·ed \-ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd\
Definition of UNSATURATED
: not saturated: as a : capable of absorbing or dissolving more of something <an unsaturated solution> b : able to form products by chemical addition; especially : containing double or triple bonds between carbon atoms <unsaturated fats>
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First Known Use of UNSATURATED
1758
Rhymes with UNSATURATED
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unsaturated
adjective un·sat·u·rat·ed \-ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd\
Medical Definition of UNSATURATED
: not saturated: as a : capable of absorbing or dissolving more of something <an unsaturated solution> b : able to form products by chemical addition; especially : containing double or triple bonds between carbon atoms <unsaturated fats>
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