UNSATURATED

unsaturated

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

unsaturated

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

unsaturated

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unsaturated (not comparable)

(chemistry, of a solution) Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.

(chemistry) Of a compound containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond, especially of an organic compound having one or more double bonds or triple bonds between carbon atoms.

(of a colour) Not chromatically pure; diluted.

Source: Wiktionary


Un*sat"u*ra`ted, a.

1. Capable of absorbing or dissolving to a greater degree; as, an unsaturated solution.

2. (Chem.)

Definition: Capable of taking up, or of uniting with, certain other elements or compounds, without the elimination of any side product; thus, aldehyde, ethylene, and ammonia are unsaturated.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BODILY

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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