Definitions for unsaturated
Princeton's WordNet
unsaturated(adj)
not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature
"an unsaturated salt solution"
unsaturated(adj)
used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond
"unsaturated fats"
unsaturated(adj)
(of color) not chromatically pure; diluted
"an unsaturated red"
Wiktionary
unsaturated(Adjective)
Not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a solute at the same temperature.
unsaturated(Adjective)
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.
unsaturated(Adjective)
Not chromatically pure; diluted.
Webster Dictionary
Unsaturated(adj)
capable of absorbing or dissolving to a greater degree; as, an unsaturated solution
Unsaturated(adj)
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
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