"unsaturated" meaning in English

See unsaturated in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: unsaturated [positive], – [comparative], – [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Not saturated; able to dissolve more of a solute at the same temperature.
    Sense id: simple-unsaturated-en-adj-JxyHVtLv Categories (other): Chemistry
  2. Having atoms share more than one valence bond; especially of an organic compound having one or more double bond or triple bond between carbon atoms.
    Sense id: simple-unsaturated-en-adj-5rlY-PFt Categories (other): Chemistry
  3. Not pure or vivid; diluted.
    Sense id: simple-unsaturated-en-adj-T-jmCzHS
     
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