desaturation /de·sat·u·ra·tion/ (de-sach″ah-ra´shun) the process of converting a saturated compound to one that is unsaturated, such as the introduction of a double bond between carbon atoms of a fatty acid.
desaturation
desaturation (dēsat´y
rā´shn),
de·sat·u·ra·tion (d -s ch  -r  shn)n. Conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated compound by the removal of hydrogen. |
desaturation
[dēsach′ərā′shən]
Etymology: L, de, from, saturare, to fill
the formation of an unsaturated chemical compound from a saturated one.
desaturation (dēsat´y
rā´shn),n the conversion of a saturated compound such as stearin into an unsaturated compound such as olein by the removal of hydrogen.
desaturation
insertion of double bonds; process of insertion of double bonds in the carboxyl end of fatty acids.
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