desaturate

verb

de·​sat·​u·​rate (ˈ)dē-ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce desaturate (audio)
desaturated; desaturating

transitive verb

: to cause to become unsaturated
desaturate carbon chains

intransitive verb

: to become unsaturated

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“Desaturate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/desaturate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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