unsaturated fat
English
Noun
unsaturated fat (countable and uncountable, plural unsaturated fats)
- A fat or oil, from either animal or vegetable sources, containing a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids; will typically be liquid at room temperature; a diet high in unsaturated rather than saturated fats is thought to contribute to lower levels of cholesterol in the blood.
Related terms
- polyunsaturated fat
- saturated fat
- trans fat
- trans fatty acid
Translations
unsaturated fat
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