mon·o·un·sat·u·rat·ed (m n  - n-s ch  -r t d)adj. Of or relating to an organic compound, especially an oil or fatty acid, containing only one double or triple bond per molecule. Foods containing monounsaturated fatty acids may decrease the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood and include olive, peanut, canola, and avocado oils. |
monounsaturated [ˌmɒnəʊʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd]
adj
(Chemistry) of or relating to a class of vegetable oils, such as olive oil, the molecules of which have long chains of carbon atoms containing only one double bond See also polyunsaturated
| monounsaturated (mn-n-sch-rtd) Relating to an organic compound, usually a fatty acid, having only one double bond per molecule. See more at unsaturated. |
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| Adj. | 1. | monounsaturated - (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) saturated except for one multiple bond unsaturated - used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond; "unsaturated fats" |
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