unsaturated
Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.
Other meanings
Of a compound containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond, especially of an organic compound having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms.
Not chromatically pure; diluted.
Related words
- diunsaturated
- monounsaturated
- polyunsaturated
- triunsaturated
- unsaturatedly
- unsaturatedness
- unsaturated fatty acid
- unsaturated fat
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