Monounsaturated
[mon-oh-uhn-sach-uh-rey-tid] /ˌmɒn oʊ ʌnˈsætʃ əˌreɪ tɪd/
adjective, Nutrition.
1.
of or noting a class of fats that lack a hydrogen bond at one point on the carbon chain and that are associated with a low cholesterol content of the blood.
/ˌmɒnəʊʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/
adjective
1.
of or relating to a class of vegetable oils, such as olive oil, the molecules of which have long chains of carbon atoms containing only one double bond See also polyunsaturated
monounsaturated
(mŏn’ō-ŭn-sāch’ə-rā’tĭd)
Relating to an organic compound, usually a fatty acid, having only one double bond per molecule. See more at unsaturated.
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