polyunsaturated

/ˈpɑliənˌsætʃəˈreɪdɪd/
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Definitions of polyunsaturated
  1. adjective
    (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds
    synonyms:
    unsaturated
    used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond
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