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unsaturated (adj.)

1756, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of saturate (v.).

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Definitions of unsaturated from WordNet

unsaturated (adj.)
not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature;
an unsaturated salt solution
unsaturated (adj.)
used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond;
unsaturated fats
unsaturated (adj.)
(of color) not chromatically pure; diluted;
an unsaturated red
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