undersaturated

adjective

un·​der·​sat·​u·​rat·​ed ˌən-dər-ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce undersaturated (audio)
: less than normally or adequately saturated

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undersaturated was circa 1828

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“Undersaturated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undersaturated. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.

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