unsaturated

/ʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪdɪd/
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Definitions of unsaturated
  1. adjective
    used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond
    “unsaturated fats”
    synonyms:
    monounsaturated
    (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) saturated except for one multiple bond
    polyunsaturated
    (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds
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    antonyms:
    saturated
    used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled
  2. adjective
    not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature
    “an unsaturated salt solution”
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    saturated
    being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
    supersaturated
    being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium
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  3. adjective
    (of color) not chromatically pure; diluted
    “an unsaturated red”
    synonyms:
    dull
    (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
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    saturated
    (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
    intense, vivid
    (of color) having the highest saturation
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