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What does unsaturated mean?

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Adjective
  1. (chemistry) Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.
  2. (chemistry) 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.
  3. (of a colour) Not chromatically pure; diluted.
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The unsaturated glucuronyl residues released by the action of the unsaturated glucuronyl hydrolases are nonenzymatically converted to keto acids.
Vegetable fats and oils with a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids are to be preferred.
When unsaturated organic compounds are used as the starting point the alcohol is made by the addition of water to the double or triple bond.
In common with all unsaturated hydrocarbons hydrogen can be added across the double bond to produce ethane.
In contrast, unsaturated fats don't have the same detrimental effect on cholesterol levels.
Foods that are rich in unsaturated fats include oily fish, avocados, nuts and sunflower, rapeseed and olive oils.

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