unsaturated

/ˈʌnˌsætʃəˈreɪdɪd/

Definitions of unsaturated

1. adjective

   used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond
   “unsaturated fats”

   synonyms:

   monounsaturated

   (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) saturated except for one multiple bond

   polyunsaturated

   (of long-chain carbon compounds especially fats) having many unsaturated bonds

   antonyms:

   saturated

   used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled
2. adjective

   not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature
   “an unsaturated salt solution”

   antonyms:

   saturated

   being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance

   supersaturated

   being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium
3. adjective

   (of color) not chromatically pure; diluted
   “an unsaturated red”

   synonyms:

   dull

   (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

   antonyms:

   saturated

   (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black

   intense, vivid

   (of color) having the highest saturation