unsaturated
unsaturated Lexical Profile
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• adjective
(Of an organic molecule, especially a fat or oil) having carbon-carbon double or triple bonds and therefore capable of combining with additional hydrogen atoms.
"Nutritionists recommend replacing butter with olive oil because it is rich in heart-healthy unsaturated fats."
(Of a chemical solution, gas, or absorbent material) capable of dissolving or absorbing more of a substance at a given temperature and pressure; not soaked or filled to maximum capacity.
"Because the warm afternoon air was still unsaturated, the laundry on the clothesline dried within an hour."
(Of a color) having low purity or intensity because it is diluted with white, gray, or black; muted rather than vivid.
"The cinematographer used an unsaturated palette of dusty grays and pale blues to give the historical drama a somber atmosphere."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'saturated', which derives from the Latin 'saturatus', the past participle of 'saturare' (to fill full or satisfy), from 'satur' (full of food, sated).