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unsaturated
[ uhn-sach-uh-rey-tid ]
adjective
- Chemistry. (of an organic compound) having a double or triple bond and capable of taking on elements or groups by direct chemical combination without the liberation of other elements or compounds, as ethylene, CH 2 =CH 2 ; undersaturated.
unsaturated
/ ʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd /
adjective
- not saturated
- (of a chemical compound, esp an organic compound) containing one or more double or triple bonds and thus capable of undergoing addition reactions
- (of a fat, esp a vegetable fat) containing a high proportion of fatty acids having double bonds
- (of a solution) containing less solute than a saturated solution
unsaturated
/ ŭn-săch′ə-rā′tĭd /
- Relating to an organic compound in which two or more of the carbon atoms are joined by a double or triple bond and therefore can be combined with additional atoms or radicals. Benzene and acetylene are examples of unsaturated compounds.
- Compare saturated
- Relating to a solution that is capable of dissolving more solute than it already contains.
Derived Forms
- ˌunsatuˈration, noun
Other Words From
- un·sat·u·rate [uhn-, sach, -er-it, -, uh, -reyt], noun
- unsat·u·ration noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of unsaturated1
Example Sentences
Generally, we find more unsaturated fats in plants than in animals.
This is because plants often need more unsaturated fats, especially in cold climates.
When in the unsaturated state, the core can pull in an external magnetic field, such as Earth’s.
This deposition will make the solution unsaturated with respect to the smaller crystals and more of these will dissolve.
The color was recorded as a "light, unsaturated yellow, elytra darker yellow, body irridescent below."
The lignone complex reacts, by its unsaturated groups, with the halogens.
These last two compounds are termed unsaturated, whereas ethane is saturated.
If it is an unsaturated compound, like linseed oil, rapid absorption of oxygen will cause the film to dry rapidly and become hard.
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