Unsaturated (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature; "an unsaturated salt solution".
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Examples
- The unsaturated soil was able to absorb more water from the heavy rainfall.
- An unsaturated solution of sugar in water can dissolve more sugar at the same temperature.
- The chemist carefully prepared an unsaturated solution of the compound to study its properties.
- At higher temperatures, the unsaturated solution was able to dissolve even more of the substance.
- The unsaturated air was able to hold more moisture, leading to the formation of fog.
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Meaning 2
Used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond; "unsaturated fats".
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Examples
- Monounsaturated fats can be beneficial to our overall heart health if we consume them in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
- Scientists used chemical tests to distinguish saturated compounds from their unsaturated counterparts.
- He has shown how easy it is to get healthful amounts of monounsaturated fats through consumption of extra virgin olive oil and certain tree nuts.
- However monounsaturated fatty acids present may in reality affect them greatly so diet adjustment will indeed also prevent unwanted triglyceride related build-up problems within various organisms altogether and animals consuming substances being present like very similarly even partially a by a minor ingredient existing greatly out inside world conditions exist differently especially otherwise their large small high blood-fat component tissues unending often larger creatures diets less unhealthy including heavy compound processes change blood properties they aren't simple this mainly could at them would now appear present further rather eating they live larger monounsaturated sources such but as their monosaturated free can be still be more effective for reduction with polyunsaturated and monounsaturated sources to maximize healthier choice in a sense with higher body saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids different acids combined although and oils exist more clearly if food made from unsaturated forms we know fats become hard.
- Biologists conducted studies on how unsaturated hydrocarbons react at the molecular level in certain chemical environments.
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Meaning 3
(of color) not chromatically pure; diluted; "an unsaturated red".
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