unsaturated

• Décrit une substance chimique, en particulier une graisse ou une huile, qui contient des liaisons doubles ou triples entre les atomes de carbone et peut absorber davantage d'hydrogène.

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.

   non saturé (en chimie, solution)

   • 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.

   Antonymessaturated

2. Chemical compound with double bondsC1formalscientific

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

   insaturé

   • 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.

   Antonymessaturated

3. Diluted colorC2formalart

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

   Non saturé (en parlant d'une couleur)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdullfadedgrayishmutedpalepastelsubdued

   Antonymesintensepuresaturatedvivid