unsaturated
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un·sat·u·rat·ed

adjective \-ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd\

Definition of UNSATURATED

: not saturated: as
a : capable of absorbing or dissolving more of something <an unsaturated solution>
b : able to form products by chemical addition; especially : containing double or triple bonds between carbon atoms <unsaturated fats>

First Known Use of UNSATURATED

1758

un·sat·u·rat·ed

adjective \-ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of UNSATURATED

: not saturated: as a : capable of absorbing or dissolving more of something <an unsaturated solution> b : able to form products by chemical addition; especially : containing double or triple bonds between carbon atoms <unsaturated fats>

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