adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ mä-n ō - ˌ ə n- ' sa-ch ə - ˌ r ā -t ə d
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1939
: containing one double or triple bond per molecule ― used especially of an oil, fat, or fatty acid ― compare POLYUNSATURATED
– mono · un · sat · u · rate \ -r ə t \ noun