undersaturated

[ uhn-der-sach-uh-rey-tid ]

adjectiveChemistry.

unsaturated (def. 2).

Origin of undersaturated

First recorded in 1820–30; under- + saturated

Other words from undersaturated

un·der·sat·u·ra·tion, noun

Words Nearby undersaturated

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underreport
underrepresent
underripe
underrun
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British Dictionary definitions for undersaturated

undersaturated

/ (ˌʌndəˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd) /

adjective

(of an igneous rock) having a low silica content

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