monounsaturate

noun

mono·​un·​sat·​u·​rate ˌmän-ō-ˌən-ˈsach-ə-rət How to pronounce monounsaturate (audio)
: a monounsaturated oil or fatty acid

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“Monounsaturate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/monounsaturate. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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