monounsaturatedadjective
uk/ˌmɒn.əʊ.ʌnˈsætʃ.ər.eɪ.tɪd/us/ˌmɑː.noʊ.ʌnˈsætʃ.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪd/specializedwith a chemical structure that contains one double bond. Monounsaturated fat, for example olive oil, is thought to be healthier than saturated fat.
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- acceptor
- allotrope
- amphiprotic
- amphoteric
- atomic
- atomicity
- balanced equation
- catalyst
- distilled water
- double bond
- electrolyte
- equation
- inorganic chemistry
- ionic bond
- nonelectrolyte
- organic chemistry
- reactivity
- solute
- stably
- the nitrogen cycle
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