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desaturation

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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.
de·sat·u·ra·tion (d-sch-rshn)
n.
Conversion of a saturated compound to an unsaturated compound by the removal of hydrogen.
desaturation (dēsat´yrā´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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