- polyunsaturate
- poly·un·sat·u·rate .päl-ē-.ən-'sach-ə-rət n a polyunsaturated oil or fatty acid
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polyunsaturate — noun see polyunsaturated * * * /pol ee un sach euhr it, euh rayt /, n. a polyunsaturated fat or fatty acid. [1945 50; back formation from POLYUNSATURATED] * * * polyunsaturate UK [ˌpɒliʌnˈsætʃərət] US [ˌpɑliʌnˈsætʃərət] noun [countable] [singular … Useful english dictionary
polyunsaturate — /pol ee un sach euhr it, euh rayt /, n. a polyunsaturated fat or fatty acid. [1945 50; back formation from POLYUNSATURATED] * * * … Universalium
polyunsaturate — 1. noun Any polyunsaturated fat or fatty acid 2. adjective Polyunsaturated … Wiktionary
polyunsaturate — [[t]pɒ̱liʌnsæ̱tʃʊrət[/t]] polyunsaturates N COUNT: usu pl Polyunsaturates are types of animal or vegetable fats which are used to make cooking oil and margarine. They are thought to be less harmful to your body than other fats … English dictionary
polyunsaturate — noun (C) a fatty acid (=chemical that helps your body produce energy) that is polyunsaturated … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
polyunsaturate — poly·unsaturate … English syllables
polyunsaturate — See: polyunsaturated … English dictionary
polyunsaturated — UK [ˌpɒlɪʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd] / US [ˌpɑlɪʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtəd] adjective chemistry polyunsaturated fats and oils are made mainly from vegetable oils. They are considered to be healthier than those made from saturated fats. See: monounsaturated Derived… … English dictionary
polyunsaturated — pol|y|un|sat|u|ra|ted [ˌpɔliʌnˈsætʃəreıtıd US ˌpa: ] adj polyunsaturated fats or oils come from vegetables and plants, and are considered to be better for your health than animal fats →↑saturated fat >polyunsaturate [ rıt] n … Dictionary of contemporary English
polyunsaturated — [päl΄ē un sach′ə rāt΄id] adj. 1. Chem. containing more than one double or triple bond in the molecule 2. designating any of certain vegetable and animal fats and oils with a low cholesterol content polyunsaturate [päl΄ē un sach′ərit] n … English World dictionary
