unsaturated

• Bezeichnet chemische Verbindungen, insbesondere Fette oder Öle, die Doppel- oder Dreifachbindungen zwischen Kohlenstoffatomen enthalten und daher zusätzlichen Wasserstoff aufnehmen können.

Describes a chemical compound, especially a fat or oil, that contains double or triple bonds between carbon atoms and can absorb more hydrogen.

1. Capable of dissolving moreC1formalscientific

   Not saturated; able to dissolve more of a substance at a given temperature.

   Ungesättigt

   • The solution is unsaturated, so more salt can be added.
   • An unsaturated liquid can still absorb additional solute.
   • The chemist prepared an unsaturated mixture for the experiment.

   Antonymesaturated

2. Chemical compound with double bondsC1formalscientific

   Used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond.

   ungesättigt

   • Unsaturated fats contain double bonds in their chemical structure.
   • The molecule is unsaturated due to its carbon-carbon double bond.
   • Unsaturated hydrocarbons are more reactive than saturated ones.

   Antonymesaturated

3. Diluted colorC2formalart

   Of color, not chromatically pure; diluted or lacking intensity.

   Unbunte Farbe

   • The artist used an unsaturated shade of blue for the background.
   • Unsaturated colors appear softer and less vivid.
   • The painting's palette relies on unsaturated tones for a muted effect.

   Synonymedullfadedgrayishmutedpalepastelsubdued

   Antonymeintensepuresaturatedvivid