Adjective: unsaturated ,ún'sa-chu,rey-tid
- Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature
"an unsaturated salt solution"
- (chemistry) used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond
"unsaturated fats"
- (of colour) not chromatically pure; diluted
"an unsaturated red"
See also: dull, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated
Antonym: concentrated, pure, saturated
Encyclopedia: Unsaturated