unsaturated (redirected from unsaturations)

un·sat·u·rat·ed  (n-sch-rtd)

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.

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unsat·u·ration n.

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unsaturated

Adjective

1. Chem (of an organic compound) containing a double or triple bond and therefore capable of combining with other substances

2. (of a fat, esp. a vegetable fat) containing a high proportion of fatty acids with double bonds

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unsaturated  (n-sch-rtd) 1. 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 saturatedSee also monounsaturatedpolyunsaturated 2. Relating to a solution that is capable of dissolving more solute than it already contains.

unsaturated a molecule of benzene

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	unsaturated - not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature; "an unsaturated salt solution" saturated, concentrated - being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance; "a saturated solution"
	2.	unsaturated - used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond; "unsaturated fats" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions saturated - used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled; "saturated fats"
	3.	unsaturated - (of color) not chromatically pure; diluted; "an unsaturated red" pure, saturated - (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black