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

unsaturated fat

noun
 
/ʌnˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈfæt/
 
/ʌnˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈfæt/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. a type of fat found in nuts, seeds and vegetable oils that does not encourage the harmful development of cholesterol
    • Avocados are high in unsaturated fat.
    • Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature.
    see also monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, saturated fat, trans-fatty acid
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