un·sat·u·rat·ed ( n-s ch  -r  t d)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. un sat·u·ration n. |
unsaturated [ʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd]
adj
1. not saturated
2. (Chemistry) (of a chemical compound, esp an organic compound) containing one or more double or triple bonds and thus capable of undergoing addition reactions
3. (Chemistry) (of a fat, esp a vegetable fat) containing a high proportion of fatty acids having double bonds
4. (Chemistry) (of a solution) containing less solute than a saturated solution
unsaturation n
| 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. |   a molecule of benzene |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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" |
Translations
unsaturated
adj (Chem) → ungesättigt
unsaturated [ʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd] adj (fat) → insaturo/a
unsaturated [ʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd] adj (fat) → insaturo/a
unsaturated [ʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd] adj (fat) → insaturo/a
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