subsaturated
əˌreɪ adjective
1.
soaked, impregnated, or imbued thoroughly; charged thoroughly or completely; brought to a state of saturation.
2.
(of colors) of maximum chroma or purity; of the highest intensity of hue; free from admixture of white.
3.
Chemistry.
a.
(of a solution) containing the maximum amount of solute capable of being dissolved under given conditions.
b.
(of an organic compound) containing no double or triple bonds; having each single bond attached to an atom or group.
c.
(of an inorganic compound) having no free valence electrons.
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saturated (ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | See also supersaturated (of a solution or solvent) containing the maximum amount of solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature and pressure |
| 2. | (of a colour) having a large degree of saturation |
| 3. | of a chemical compound |
| a. containing no multiple bonds and thus being incapable of undergoing additional reactions: a saturated hydrocarbon | |
| b. containing no unpaired valence electrons | |
| 4. | polyunsaturated See also unsaturated (of a fat, esp an animal fat) containing a high proportion of fatty acids having single bonds |
| 5. | See also supersaturated (of a vapour) containing the equilibrium amount of gaseous material at a given temperature and pressure |
| 6. | (of a magnetic material) fully magnetized |
| 7. | extremely wet; soaked |
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Word Origin & History
saturate
1530s, "to satisfy, satiate," from L. saturatus, pp. of saturare "to fill full, sate, drench," from satur "sated, full," from PIE base *sa- "to satisfy" (see sad). Meaning "soak thoroughly" first recorded 1756. Marketing sense first recorded 1958. Saturation bombing first recorded
1942, in reference to Allied air raid on Cologne.
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Medical Dictionary
saturated adj.
Unable to hold or contain more; full.
Soaked with moisture; drenched.
Combined with or containing all the solute that can normally be dissolved at a given temperature.
Having all available valence bonds filled. Used especially of organic compounds.
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