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monounsaturated

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monounsaturated /mono·un·sat·u·rat·ed/ (mon″o-un-sach´er-āt″ed) of a chemical compound, containing one double or triple bond.
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A monounsaturated fatty acid, palmitoleic acid (cis -9-hexadecenoic acid).
mon·o·un·sat·u·rat·ed (mn-n-sch-rtd)
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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.
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