polyunsaturation

noun

The state of being polyunsaturated, or the degree to which something is polyunsaturated.

OriginEnglish unsaturation ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyunsaturation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe state of being polyunsaturated, or the degree to which something is polyunsaturated.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishunsaturation
  6. Englishpolyunsaturation

From poly- + unsaturation.

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APA

polyunsaturation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyunsaturation

MLA

“polyunsaturation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyunsaturation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyunsaturation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyunsaturation.

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