unsaturated

Definition of Unsaturated in English :

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Adjective

1. unsaturated

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

Example Sentences:
'an unsaturated salt solution'

2. unsaturated

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

Example Sentences:
'unsaturated fats'

3. unsaturated

(of color) not chromatically pure; diluted

Example Sentences:
'an unsaturated red'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Unsaturated

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adjective

1.

not saturated

2.

(of a chemical compound, esp an organic compound) containing one or more double or triple bonds and thus capable of undergoing addition reactions

3.

(of a fat, esp a vegetable fat) containing a high proportion of fatty acids having double bonds

4.

(of a solution) containing less solute than a saturated solution

Unsaturated

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adjective

1.

not saturated

2. Chemistry

a.

designating or of a compound in which some element possesses the capacity of combining further with other elements

b.

designating or of a solution that is not in equilibrium with the undissolved solute

c.

designating an organic compound with a double or triple bond that links two atoms, usually of carbon

Unsaturated

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adj.

1. Of or relating to an organic compound, especially a fatty acid, containing one or more double or triple bonds between the carbon atoms.

2. Capable of dissolving more of a solute at a given temperature.

Unsaturated

Adjective

Unsaturated

Unsaturated

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