Meaning of UNSATURATED
| Pronunciation: | | un'satshu`reytid
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- [adj] (of color) not chromatically pure; diluted; "an unsaturated red"
- [adj] (chemistry) used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond; "unsaturated fats"
- [adj] not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature; "an unsaturated salt solution"
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UNSATURATED is a 11 letter word that starts with U. |
| | Synonyms: | | dull, polyunsaturated |
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| | Antonyms: | | concentrated, pure, saturated | | | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Un*sat"u*ra`ted\, a.
1. Capable of absorbing or dissolving to a greater degree;
as, an unsaturated solution.
2. (Chem.) Capable of taking up, or of uniting with, certain
other elements or compounds, without the elimination of
any side product; thus, aldehyde, ethylene, and ammonia
are unsaturated.
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