unsaturated
adjective/ʌnˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
Frequency rank: #17,046 most common English word
Meaning
Not saturated; (of a fat or oil) containing carbon-carbon double bonds and generally considered healthier than saturated fats.
Example sentence
Olive oil is considered unsaturated because it contains mostly monounsaturated fats.
Synonyms & related words
- healthy
- polyunsaturated
- unrefined
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