unsaturated
|un-sat-u-rat-ed|
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/ʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/
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/ʌnˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
not fully filled
Etymology
'unsaturated' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'saturated' from Latin 'saturatus', meaning 'filled, full'.
'Saturatus' transformed into the English word 'saturated', and with the prefix 'un-', it became 'unsaturated'.
Initially, it meant 'not filled or full', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not saturated; having the ability to absorb or dissolve more of something.
The solution is unsaturated and can dissolve more salt.
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Adjective 2
in chemistry, referring to a compound, especially a fatty acid, that contains double or triple bonds and can absorb additional atoms.
Unsaturated fats are considered healthier than saturated fats.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42