About The Word Unsaturated
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Unsaturated
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What's The Definition Of Unsaturated?
[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" Synonyms | Synonyms for Unsaturated: dull | polyunsaturated Related Terms | Find terms related to Unsaturated: See Also | Unsaturated In Webster's Dictionary \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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