POLYUNSATURATED FAT


Meaning of POLYUNSATURATED FAT in English

/ ˌpɒliʌnˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈfæt; NAmE ˌpɑːl-/ noun

[ C , U ] a type of fat found, for example, in seeds and vegetable oils, which does not encourage the harmful development of cholesterol :

foods that are high in polyunsaturated fats

—see also monounsaturated fat , saturated fat , trans fat

►  poly·un·sat·ur·ates / ˌpɒliʌnˈsætʃərəts; NAmE ˌpɑːl-/ noun [ pl. ]:

foods that are high in polyunsaturates (= polyunsaturated fats )

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