monounsaturated

mon·o·un·sat·u·rat·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mon-oh-uhn-sach-uh-rey-tid]
- /ˌmɒn oʊ ʌnˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mon-oh-uhn-sach-uh-rey-tid]
- /ˌmɒn oʊ ʌnˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tɪd/

Definitions of monounsaturated word

adjective monounsaturated of or noting a class of fats that lack a hydrogen bond at one point on the carbon chain and that are associated with a low cholesterol content of the blood. 1
noun monounsaturated (of an organic compound, especially a fat) saturated except for one multiple bond. 1
adjective monounsaturated fat or oil: type thought to be beneficial to health 1
adjective monounsaturated of or relating to a class of vegetable oils, such as olive oil, the molecules of which have long chains of carbon atoms containing only one double bond 0
adjective monounsaturated designating or of an organic compound, esp. an oil or fatty acid, having only one double bond 0

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Origin of monounsaturated

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; mono- + unsaturated

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monounsaturated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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