unsaturated Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance at a given temperature
- an unsaturated salt solution
adjective used of a compound (especially of carbon) containing atoms sharing more than one valence bond
- unsaturated fats
adjective (of color) not chromatically pure; diluted
- an unsaturated red

Capable of absorbing or dissolving to a greater degree; as, an unsaturated solution.
(Chem.) Capable of taking up, or of uniting with, certain other elements or compounds, without the elimination of any side product; thus, aldehyde, ethylene, and ammonia are unsaturated.