English adjective: unsaturated |
1. | unsaturated not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature |
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| Samples | An unsaturated salt solution.
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| Antonyms | saturated, concentrated |
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2. | unsaturated used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond |
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| Samples | Unsaturated fats.
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| Similar | monounsaturated, polyunsaturated |
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| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry |
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| Antonyms | saturated |
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3. | unsaturated (of color) not chromatically pure; diluted |
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| Samples | An unsaturated red.
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| Similar | dull |
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| Antonyms | pure, saturated |
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