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polyunsaturated

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polyunsaturated /poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed/ (-un-sach´er-at-ed) denoting a chemical compound, particularly a fatty acid, having two or more double or triple bonds in its hydrocarbon chain.
pol·y·un·sat·u·rat·ed (pl-n-sch-rtd)
adj.
Of or relating to long-chain carbon compounds, especially fatty acids, having two or more double bonds per molecule. Foods containing polyunsaturated fatty acids help reduce the level of LDL cholesterol in the blood.
polyunsaturated,
n a chemical compound that comprises at least one double or triple bond. Vegetable oils and some vitamins are polyunsaturated.
polyunsaturated
denoting a fatty acid, e.g. linoleic acid, having more than one double bond in its hydrocarbon chain.
polyunsaturated fatty acids
see fatty acids.
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