monounsaturated

[ mon-oh-uhn-sach-uh-rey-tid ]

/ ˌmɒn oʊ ʌnˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tɪd /

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adjective Nutrition.

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.

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Origin of monounsaturated

First recorded in 1935–40; mono- + unsaturated

Words nearby monounsaturated

monotriglyph, monotropy, monotype, monotypic, monounsaturate, monounsaturated, monovalent, monovision, monovision lens, monoxenous, monoxide

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British Dictionary definitions for monounsaturated

monounsaturated

/ (ˌmɒnəʊʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd) /

adjective

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 bondSee also polyunsaturated

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Medical definitions for monounsaturated

monounsaturated

[ mŏn′ō-ŭn-săch′ə-rā′tĭd ]

adj.

Of or relating to long-chain carbon compounds, especially fatty acids, having one double bond per molecule. Foods containing monounsaturated fatty acids may decrease the level of LDL cholesterol in the blood.

Scientific definitions for monounsaturated

monounsaturated

[ mŏn′ō-ŭn-săch′ə-rā′tĭd ]

Relating to an organic compound, usually a fatty acid, having only one double bond per molecule. See more at unsaturated.