unsaturated meaning and definition

UNSATURATED adjective

Definition of unsaturated (adjective)

1. not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature
   • "an unsaturated salt solution"
   • antonym: concentrated
2. used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond
   • "unsaturated fats"
   • antonym: saturated
3. (of color) not chromatically pure; diluted
   • "an unsaturated red"
   • antonym: pure