polyunsaturated fat

/ˈpɑliənˌsætʃəˈreɪdɪd fæt/
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Other forms: polyunsaturated fats

Definitions of polyunsaturated fat
  1. noun
    a class of fats having long carbon chains with many double bonds unsaturated with hydrogen atoms; used in some margarines; supposedly associated with low blood cholesterol
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    fat
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
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