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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 — poly·un·sat·u·rate .päl ē .ən sach ə rət n a polyunsaturated oil or fatty acid … Medical 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
