polyunsaturated
adjective
poly·un·sat·u·rat·ed
ˌpä-lē-ˌən-ˈsa-chə-ˌrā-təd
: having more than one double or triple bond between carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain
—used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid
Polyunsaturated oils are liquid at room temperature and in the refrigerator.—University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
see also polyunsaturated fat compare monounsaturated
polyunsaturate
noun
plural polyunsaturates
In 1985, they reported that monounsaturates lowered total blood cholesterol just as well as polyunsaturates.
—Consumer Reports
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