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unsaturated

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: unsaturated

1
 adj
used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond
2
 adj
not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: unsaturated
1

adj used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond

“unsaturated fats”
Synonyms
monounsaturated
(of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) saturated except for one multiple bond
polyunsaturated
(of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds
Antonyms:
saturated
used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled
2

adj not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature

“an unsaturated salt solution”
Antonyms:
concentrated, saturated
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
supersaturated
being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium
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adj (of color) not chromatically pure; diluted

“an unsaturated red”
Synonyms
dull
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
Antonyms:
pure, saturated
(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
intense, vivid
(of color) having the highest saturation
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