adj ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature. not-comparable
2. 2
   Of a compound containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond, especially of an organic compound having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms. not-comparable
3. 3
   Not chromatically pure; diluted. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   (of color) not chromatically pure; diluted wordnet
2. 2
   used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond wordnet
3. 3
   not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

dullmonounsaturatedpolyunsaturated

Antonyms

All antonyms

saturated

Example

More examples

"Unsaturated fats are essential to a healthy diet."

Etymology

From un- + saturated.

Related phrases

double bondtriple bondunsaturated fat

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