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unsaturated

adjective

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Meaning

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Not filled to capacity; lacking hydrogen atoms or double/triple bonds in organic chemistry.

Example Sentence

In chemistry, an unsaturated fat contains fatty acids with at least one double or triple carbon bond.

Usage Note

Used in chemistry to describe molecules, especially fats, that can still bond with more atoms. Also used more generally to mean not full or complete.