polyunsaturated


poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed

adj \ˌpä-lē-ˌən-ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd\

Definition of POLYUNSATURATED

of an oil or fatty acid
: having many double or triple bonds in a molecule — compare monounsaturated

First Known Use of POLYUNSATURATED

1932

Rhymes with POLYUNSATURATED

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