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Definition of monounsaturated fat noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

monounsaturated fat

noun
 
/ˌmɒnəʊʌnˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈfæt/
 
/ˌmɑːnəʊʌnˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈfæt/
[countable, uncountable]
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  1. a type of fat found, for example, in olives and nuts, that does not encourage the harmful development of cholesterol
    • a diet that is rich in monounsaturated fats
    see also polyunsaturated fat, saturated fat, trans-fatty acid, unsaturated fat
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