polyunsaturated

pol·y·un·sat·u·rat·ed  (pl-n-sch-rtd)

adj.

Of or relating to long-chain carbon compounds, especially fatty acids, having two or more double bonds between the carbon atoms. Foods containing polyunsaturated fatty acids help reduce blood cholesterol levels and include sunflower, soybean, sesame seed, and corn oils and cold-water fish such as salmon.

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polyunsaturated

Adjective

of a group of fats that are less likely to contribute to the build-up of cholesterol in the body

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polyunsaturated  (pl-n-sch-rtd)

Relating to an organic compound, especially a fat, in which more than one pair of carbon atoms are joined by double or triple bonds. See more at unsaturated.

Thesaurus

Adj.

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polyunsaturated - (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds unsaturated - used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond; "unsaturated fats"