Medical Dictionary

monounsaturated

adj 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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