saturated fat

sat·u·rat·ed fat

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sach-uh-rey-tid fat]
- /ˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tɪd fæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sach-uh-rey-tid fat]
- /ˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tɪd fæt/

Definitions of saturated fat words

noun saturated fat a type of single-bond animal or vegetable fat, as that found in butter, meat, egg yolks, and coconut or palm oil, that in humans tends to increase cholesterol levels in the blood. Compare saturated (def 3). 1
noun saturated fat a fat, esp an animal fat, containing a high proportion of fatty acids having single bonds 0

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Origin of saturated fat

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Saturated fat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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saturated fat popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for saturated fat

noun saturated fat

cholesterol — Cholesterol is a substance that exists in the fat, tissues, and blood of all animals. Too much cholesterol in a person's blood can cause heart disease.

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