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unsaturated science definition
- Relating to an organic compound in which two or more of the carbon atoms are joined by a double or triple bond and therefore can be combined with additional atoms or radicals. Benzene and acetylene are examples of unsaturated compounds. Compare saturated.See also monounsaturated, polyunsaturated.
- Relating to a solution that is capable of dissolving more solute than it already contains.
unsaturated
a molecule of benzene
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