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saturated
adjective
: completely wet
: completely filled with something
Full Definition of SATURATED
1
: full of moisture : made thoroughly wet
2
a : being a solution that is unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure b : being an organic compound having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms <saturated fats>
3
of a color : having high saturation : pure
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First Known Use of SATURATED
1741
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saturated
adjective sat·u·rat·ed \ˈsach-ə-ˌrāt-əd\
Medical Definition of SATURATED
1
: being a solution that is unable to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure
2
: being an organic compound having no double or triple bonds between carbon atoms
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